Commuters urged to help stop suicides through small talk Commuters are being urged to step in if they see vulnerable people near railway tracks, as part of a campaign to prevent suicide.
Network Rail, British Transport Police (BTP) and Samaritans hope the "Small Talk Saves Lives" campaign will give travellers the confidence to intervene.
BTP Chief Constable Paul Crowther said engaging someone in conversation could "make all the difference".
In 2016/17, 273 people died in suicide incidents on the UK's railways.
Ian Stevens from Network Rail, who manages the industry's suicide prevention programme, said: "Given that nearly five million journeys are made by train every day, we are asking for passengers to work alongside our staff as the eyes and ears of the railway, helping us to keep everybody safe." BBC News
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