This year marks the 20^th anniversary of Rail Safety Week, which will be held from Monday, 11 August to Sunday, 17 August 2025.

Between 2023 and 2024, there were 12 collisions, and 350 near-miss incidents reported in South Australia at rail crossings. Sadly, these incidents resulted in 5 lives lost and 7 injuries.

Rail Safety Week serves as an important reminder to be mindful and stay safe on and around our rail network.

A new campaign has been released, ‘Heads up, SA’ urging South Australians not to get sidetracked around rail crossings.

People are increasingly connected to their phones and devices, and unfortunately, we are seeing a concerning rise in incidents due to lack of attention.

Rail incidents don’t just affect you – they devastate families, first responders and train drivers. But every rail incident is preventable.

Help us work together to create a safer rail network by following these small steps:

• Put your phone down when you’re near a train line.
• Pause your music and take your headphones off.
• Stay behind the line.
• Look both ways before crossing the rail line.
• Obey signage when driving your car across level crossings and make sure you can safely cross the tracks without stopping.

To learn more about the Rail Safety Week initiative, visit the TrackSAFE website.