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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 covers themes and topics that audiences may find distressing. It includes real-life stories that may be upsetting to some viewers. The content is presented for educational purposes to raise awareness.

Further information on how to use this resource as an extension activity to ‘Tegan’s Story’ resource can be found in the teacher guidance.

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