Train chaos in Grabow: Children play on the track and stop 32 trains!

Train chaos in Grabow: Children play on the track and stop 32 trains!

It all starts like a normal Saturday evening, but the idyll was suddenly interrupted in the region around Grabow (Ludwigslust-Parchim district): two girls aged 12 and 14 played on the tracks near the Hamburg-Berlin railway line. The train driver of a freight train discovered the two and luckily brought the train to a standstill in time, which prevented worse. The federal police reported that the girls were found unharmed and were brought to safety by the officials. But the situation already had far -reaching consequences.

like the LZ was closed for about 50 minutes, and that had an impact on the train traffic: 32 trains were late at Grandiosis 1178 minutes. Another example that shows how dangerous the game can be on the tracks. The federal police urgently warned of the extreme dangers in this environment. Trains that are often at high speed are very quiet and are difficult to perceive. In addition, the strong suction effect, which goes from moving trains, often leads to tragic accidents.

an appeal for caution

The fact that children play near train tracks is not only an oversight, but a serious problem. It is important to educate young people about the dangers. This is where the Deutsche Bahn offers a prevention package that was specially developed for children in the pre- and primary school age. "Safe on the go with Oli" is the name of this program, which playfully conveys the right behavior at train stations and tracks. In cooperation with the federal police, materials were created that can not only be used in class, but also be fun.

The package includes teaching materials, videos, handicrafts and a poster to bring the children closer to the children. An animated film entitled "Olis Chance" already provides students in classes 5 and 6 about safe behavior on rail facilities and was even awarded the best children's film at the 2006 International Trickfilm Festival. But young people are also responsible, and Deutsche Bahn has created further prevention videos that address reckless behavior. The fun on the track can quickly lead to the accident, which everyone should understand.

It is a reminder to all parents and legal guardians: the game of tracks is not child's play. Even if it often happens unexpectedly, it is of the utmost importance to recognize the dangers and to sensitize the little ones at an early stage. After all, it is not only the joy of the game that is in danger, but also the life of the children themselves. Whether when shortening the tracks or trying to use a freight station as an obstacle course - the risks are enormous. It is therefore essential that such incidents are understood as a warning signal, as in another report of the Tagesspiegels

Stay attentive, pay attention to your children and use the existing information offers - so that such dangerous situations as in Grabow belong to the past!