A live demonstration will show the devastating impact of a level crossing collision.
Two hundred tonnes of ballast, 100 railway sleepers and 150 metres of track have been installed at 7 Lakes Country Park in North Lincolnshire for the dramatic demonstration –which will see a train colliding with a car towing a caravan.
A train has been delivered by Heanor Haulage and a level crossing, with a road crossing the tracks, has been installed by teams from Network Rail and VolkerRail.
The demonstration is taking place on Rescue Day 2014, an event organised by Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, 7 Lakes Country Park, Humberside Police and other organisations to allow the public to witness first-hand major emergency services in action.
Now in its seventh year, Rescue Day has grown to become the largest event of its kind in the world. As well as showcasing the various organisations' great work, the event is also to highlight how important safety is when on water, road or around fire and on the railway.
Vicki Beadle, community safety manager at Network Rail, said: "We are very pleased to support this event and to show people what amazing jobs our staff, and the emergency services, do in extraordinary circumstances.
"Promoting safety on the railway and especially at level crossings is a key focus for Network Rail. Events like this are a fantastic way to get that safety message across as, unfortunately, people continue to take risks when crossing the railway.
"We're looking forward to meeting as many people as possible at the event and encouraging them to stay safe near the tracks."
Stuart Webster-Spriggs, health, safety, quality and environment director for VolkerRail, said: "Safety is core to VolkerRail's business and operations and we are privileged to be given the opportunity to be involved with this event; to bring the safety message out of the industry and over to those who interact with the railways on a day-to-day basis, who may not be aware of the dangers it poses.
"This is the perfect opportunity for VolkerRail to interface with members of the public and to help them understand the work that the emergency services do."
This year's Rescue Day takes place on Saturday, July 12. For more information, visit http://www.rescueday.com.
