TASRAIL safety warnings have failed to make an impact on Northern Midlands vandals, as graffiti on the Longford train bridge continues, increasing frustration from the region's council.
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The graffiti on the bridge was raised at Northern Midlands Council meeting last week, adding to an almost monthly discussion about damage affecting its towns.
A TasRail spokesman said an increase in trespassing on its bridges was witnessed during the warmer months, as people fished or jumped from their platforms.
"Such behaviour is not only illegal but inherently dangerous," the spokesman said.
"TasRail has an ongoing community awareness campaign targeting unlawful entry to its bridges and the rail corridor."
He said instances of graffiti were treated on a case-by-case basis, but highlighted its impost on the company.
"Graffiti and other associated damage has direct and indirect cost implications for TasRail due to productivity losses associated with diverting staff from their regular duties through to potentially having to reschedule services," the spokesman said.
"A recent graffiti attack on our Hobart yard required staff to spend the better part of a day cleaning our locomotives."
He said the organisation prioritised graffiti removal depending on its age, offensiveness, location and cost of removal, "among other things".
"Our infrastructure team will prioritise it accordingly against track maintenance and other tasks that affect our safe and timely services."