Fox hunts are trespassing onto the railways campaigners have warned today. Network Rail recorded five incidents in just one month earlier this year of hunts or their hounds straying onto or near lines.
A freedom of information request by the League Against Cruel Sports provided a snapshot of the problem of dogs, horses and riders invading the tracks.
Drivers are left shocked after accidentally killing hounds which have strayed onto the tracks. Trains are often forced to brake or come to a complete standstill, sparking delays for travellers.
Network Rail recorded an incident involving a service from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill on New Year's Day. It involved a “driver who reported a fox hunt was on the track (riders/horses and