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Network Rail: Stay Off The Tracks

June 16, 2026

Made in collaboration with Storycatchers and Network Rail, this film uses 2D animation to explain the consequences of unsafe behaviour near a railway to Key Stage 2 students (9–11 years old).

It’s part of a wider campaign of educational videos aimed at children for the addition of rail safety to the UK schools curriculum. This film and further resources can be found at the Switched On rail safety website.

As well as animating the cartoon 2D segments, Chicken Fruit appears in the live action sections of the above film, with our art director and lead animator Jonny making his presenting debut (and our producer Lindsey there at the beginning mostly trying to hide the big spot on her chin).

Credits

Specialist Burns Nurse
Nicole Lee

Camera
Carl Shanahan

Network Rail Media & PR Manager
Donna Mitchell BEM

Storycatchers Team
Andy Hayward
Andy Turner
Dee Atkin
Katy Baker
Sarah Hart

Animation
Chicken Fruit

Press

The Educator
the-educator.org/film-makers-bring-rail-safety-to-the-classroom

Network Rail
networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/filmmakers-bring-rail-safety-to-the-classroom


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