He got into some hot water with the police at one point for crossing an active railway. Adding the disclaimer may have been part of his informal "plea deal," so to speak.
Trespass on the railway is a crime in the UK and attracts a significant fine. It is also dangerous especially in the middle of the green belt as train speeds increase (up to 100+mph on a track with gentle curves and trees both sides limiting forward visibility for driver). Suburban commuter tracks sometimes have third/fourth rail traction current (e.g. London Underground network which has extensive overground sections, Merseyrail). 630v/750v not to be trifled with. Most UK people know this and rail fences are well maintained.
Writers such as Iain Sinclair and similar who do performative walks actually build the detours round obstacles into the report of the walk as a kind of comment on land use. Entertaining and prudent.
As others have said, medical bills not an issue for UK people. Civil cases of the kind mentioned in this sub-thread don't seem to occur.
Writers such as Iain Sinclair and similar who do performative walks actually build the detours round obstacles into the report of the walk as a kind of comment on land use. Entertaining and prudent.
As others have said, medical bills not an issue for UK people. Civil cases of the kind mentioned in this sub-thread don't seem to occur.