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Police get on track
Dated: 20 Nov 2009
Police are getting on the right track to tackle youth disorder and underage drinking at Stephenson Railway in North Shields.
Officers from North Shields Neighbourhood Policing Team were called to the railway, staffed by rail enthusiasts, who had found the area a magnet for underage youths to congregate and drink.
Neighbourhood Sergeant Adrian Smiles said: "We have had several calls from nearby residents in Percy Main who are concerned about disorder in this area.
"Railways are not safe places for pedestrians to wander around, particularly children who have been drinking alcohol. They are dangerous places and people found trespassing on them could face a fine up to £1,000."
