{"id":66146,"date":"2025-05-22T09:19:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T09:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=66146"},"modified":"2025-05-22T09:19:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T09:19:38","slug":"network-rail-announce-closure-to-railway-crossing-in-barnsley-after-rise-in-dangerous-incidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/network-rail-announce-closure-to-railway-crossing-in-barnsley-after-rise-in-dangerous-incidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Network Rail announce closure to railway crossing in Barnsley after rise in dangerous incidents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The emergency closure of a South Yorkshire level crossing has been granted following a rise in dangerous misuse on the tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Network Rail applied for the Wilthorpe footpath crossing to be closed following misuse described as \u201ctruly shocking\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy Cunningham, Network Rail route level crossing manager said: \u201cThe footage from Wilthorpe is truly shocking and the worst I\u2019ve seen for misuse and disregard for level crossing safety.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;People are repeatedly risking their own and other people\u2019s lives. 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