Switched On is a free educational rail safety programme. In order to continue to deliver high quality, engaging resources we have introduced a registration page requiring users to sign up to be able to download resources. This helps us to evaluate content to make sure it meets the needs of educators and their pupils.

Stay safe with Thomas eBook

Follow Thomas on an exciting adventure around railway tracks, stations and level crossings, as he learns that staying safe is much more important than going fast or being silly!

Switched On Train Driver Game

Train drivers have to stay Switched On to potential hazards when driving passengers to their destinations and sometimes their reaction speed is tested. How quickly can you react to the potential hazards in the interactive game – Will you stop the train in time?...

Switched On Electricity Game

How steady are your hands? Can you make it through the electrical maze without being shocked? Try and see if you can avoid elecrocution!

Switched On Stopping Train Game

A train can never stop in time when travelling at full speed to avoid a hazard. Keep scrolling to see how long it takes a train travelling at 125mph to stop. Further information can be found in the teacher guidance.

Tom’s Story

When 16 year-old schoolboy, Tom Hubbard, chose to venture onto the railway tracks and climb on top of a train in June 2014, he had no idea that this decision would change his life forever. The main You vs. Train campaign video can be downloaded here. This resource...