A school has been recognised for its efforts to promote rail safety among students.
The Romsey School has been awarded a special plaque by Network Rail and South Western Railway as part of the Rail Safe Wessex campaign, which honours schools that work closely with the rail industry to help keep young people safe.
As part of the programme, students at the school designed a mural that was recently unveiled at Romsey station to help spread the rail safety message.
Mark Goodall, Network Rail’s Wessex route director, said: "The railway can be dangerous if misused.
"Trains are heavy and need long distances to stop, and there are hazards like the electric rail.
"However, safe train travel is a great experience.
"By working with schools, we aim to teach the next generation how to use our network safely.
"We engage with schools in various ways – we offer free rail safety sessions, we offer Try the Train initiatives and we also collaborate with schools to improve the look and feel of stations.
"We appreciate the support from these schools and look forward to collaborating with others to promote safe behaviours for communities and passengers."
The mural is one of several artworks at the station created in partnership with Network Rail, South Western Railway, and local artists.
Jane Lupson, safety and security director at South Western Railway, said: "Safety is always our top priority, so it’s fantastic to see so many schools across our network recognised for their outstanding work in this area.
"Initiatives like Rail Safe Wessex, along with our continuous engagement with schools, play a vital role in educating young people about railway safety, helping them travel with confidence throughout their lives."
Gemma Penny, teacher of art, design and technology and photography at The Romsey School, said the project not only promoted safety but also strengthened ties between students and station staff.
She said: "Now we’ve got this artwork in the tunnel and in the underpass, which has a mosaic, it’s brought about a creative signpost of the safest way around the station.
"It’s fostered that respect between our students and the station."
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