Railway transport is considered one of the safest in the world.
Railway transport is considered one of the safest in the world. However, in addition to the general safety of railway transport, there is also the personal safety of each passenger, and this depends entirely on adherence to certain rules.
Be cautious of casual fellow travellers attempting to gain your trust or offering alcoholic beverages. For the purpose of committing criminal acts, fraudsters may add sedatives or psychotropic substances to alcohol and other drinks. Do not respond to dubious requests to hand over parcels or other items to unknown persons in another locality. They may contain drugs and other substances and items prohibited from civilian circulation. Do not leave your belongings unattended while waiting for a train, during stops, when visiting the dining car, or in other places; do not entrust them to casual acquaintances or fellow travellers. Before arriving at your final destination, check that all your belongings are present, and when leaving the carriage, try not to leave luggage in the compartment, even for a short time. Do not place documents in an easily accessible, visible location. Keep money for small expensesseparately from a large sum. Fully charge your mobile phone before travelling. If you find unattended items, do not touch them, but immediately report to a police officer, train conductor or other transport worker.
If an unlawful act is committed against you, immediately report the incident to the police by calling 102, or to the escorting unit on the train.
Observe personal safety measures:
Cross railway tracks only at designated places, using pedestrian bridges, tunnels, and crossings.
Do not walk on railway tracks.
Do not cross or run across railway tracks in front of an approachingby train if the distance to it is less than 400 metres.
Do not cross railway crossings when the barrier is closed or the red light of the crossing signal is on.
At stations and on sections, do not crawl under carriages or climb over auto-couplings to cross the track.
While on the platform or in the building of railway transport facilities, do not leave your belongings unattended.
Head of the Department of Prevention and Protection of Lepel District Department of Internal Affairs
Police Lieutenant Colonel, M.I. Mikhno