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A single stretch of railway line has claimed 25 lives in under three years, British Transport Police have revealed.A single stretch of railway line has claimed 25 lives in under three years, British Transport Police have revealed.
The majority of the deaths on the track, which runs from London King's Cross to King's Lynn in Norfolk, are believed to have been suicides.The majority of the deaths on the track, which runs from London King's Cross to King's Lynn in Norfolk, are believed to have been suicides.
There have been four rail deaths on the line so far in 2008, there were nine in 2007 and 12 in 2006.There have been four rail deaths on the line so far in 2008, there were nine in 2007 and 12 in 2006.
The track, which is run by First Capital Connect, is a major commuter route between Cambridge and London. The track, which is run by Network Rail, is a major commuter route between Cambridge and London.
Serious issueSerious issue
A spokesman from the Rail Safety and Standards Board said: "The rail industry takes the suicide issue extremely seriously.A spokesman from the Rail Safety and Standards Board said: "The rail industry takes the suicide issue extremely seriously.
"The Rail Safety and Standards Board, along with Network Rail and train operating companies, has been actively working on a wide range of initiatives."The Rail Safety and Standards Board, along with Network Rail and train operating companies, has been actively working on a wide range of initiatives.
"This includes education campaigns to dissuade trespass, like www.trackoff.org, as well as working closely with the Samaritans on raising staff awareness, training and communications campaigns, including posters advertising the Samaritans' services and contact details at stations.""This includes education campaigns to dissuade trespass, like www.trackoff.org, as well as working closely with the Samaritans on raising staff awareness, training and communications campaigns, including posters advertising the Samaritans' services and contact details at stations."
Most of the deaths, on the line which runs through Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, are believed to be suicides but the results of some inquests are still pending.Most of the deaths, on the line which runs through Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, are believed to be suicides but the results of some inquests are still pending.