Rail Safety Week 2015 - it's a date!
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Rail Safety Week 2015 - it's a date!
Rail Safety Week is fast approaching and this year KiwiRail is keen to hear from anyone who would like to do something to mark the week.
Now in its 9th year, Rail Safety Week runs from 10-16 August and aims to improve awareness of the need to be safe around the rail network and understanding of what safe behaviour is.
Megan Drayton from TrackSAFE NZ says while rail safety is promoted year round, Rail Safety Week is a big opportunity to get maximum public exposure of a cause that is close to all of us in the rail industry.
"This year's theme is 'Expect a Train'," she says. "We're now finalising the campaign which will include billboard, radio, print advertising and social media.
"If anyone would like to be involved during the week, whether that means running their own public events, or simply promoting the week on their Facebook page or websites, we would love to hear from them.
"We can supply imagery for websites/Facebook pages and posters will be available to download as well."
KiwiRail plans and coordinates the activities and works closely with TrackSAFE NZ and other organisations such as NZ Police and NZ Transport Agency.
Please contact KiwiRail Senior Communications Advisor Tammy Dickinson tammy.dickinson@kiwirail.co.nz if you would like to be involved in promoting the week. 
