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More rail safety to prevent further suicides and accidents by rail

Closed 762 signatures

What the petition asks

My son Oscar Phillips took his own life aged just 16. With no history or signs of any mental illness, Oscar one day took himself to our local station and never came back. A lonely station, no staff and 80mph trains passing, yet this is a public area HELP PREVENT SUICIDE & ACCIDENTS.
To see the full story of how my son died google Oscar Phillips Whitby High School Great Sutton.

We live this horror every day like so many others who have lost loved ones through suicide. It is time to make the changes and protect our future generations.

Please sign our petition.

Timeline

16 Feb 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 762
Status Closed
Opened 16 Feb 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.