The Backtrack competition aims to reduce the amount of trespass on the UKs railways. This award-winning competition launched in 2020 and has just celebrated its third year.
This year we focused on challenging people who trespass on our railway for likes and shares on social media. It’s dangerous and can cause death or serious injury.
We asked entrants to create a simple but powerful message, to make others aware of the dangers of trespassing and to encourage them to stop.
Entrants could make a short film saying why they would not trespass on the railway (also known as a pledge) using the pledge card on this website, or design a small graphic/picture sharing 1 rail safety message that could be shared on social media.
Backtrack 2022 winners!
Take a look at some of the winning entries on the new Backtrack film.
On 31st January we celebrated this year’s winners at an event a unique rail training facility in Gateshead.
Congratulations to the joint winners of best pledge film:
Yousef, Dominik, Cameron and Kai from The Rail Academy, Gateshead and
Amelia, Lois, Lily, Ellie and Olivia from UTC South Durham
Well done also go to the following groups who have are featured in the Backtrack film!
• Rainbird Primary, Newcastle
• 15th South Shields Cubs
• Lanercost CofE Primary, Brampton
• 12th Darlington Scouts
• Swinnow Primary, Leeds
• Greenhill Primary, Leeds
• Holy Family Primary, Leeds
• Ability Options, Huddersfield
• Hawthorns Primary, Wokingham
Backtrack is open again for entries tot he 2023 competition so if the film has inspired you, grab your phone and make your pledge to not trespass on the railway.