By Emma Glanfield PUBLISHED: 05:15 EST, 7 March 2014 | UPDATED: 10:48 EST, 7 March 2014 Families bereaved by level crossing accidents have received a ‘full and unreserved apology’ from the boss of Network Rail. Chief executive Mark Carne today apologised for the ‘failings’ by the company in ‘managing public safety at level crossings and in failing to deal sensitively with the families affected’. The move came after MPs expressed their concerns that Network Rail showed ‘callous disregard’ on ‘too many occasions’ for families bereaved by accidents at crossings. Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne apologised live on ITV programme Daybreak for the 'failings' by the company in 'managing public safety at level crossings and in failing to deal sensitively with the families affected'
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Chief executive Mark Carne apologised for the 'failings' by the company
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He admitted Network Rail 'failed to deal sensitively with families affected’
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It came after MPs said the company showed 'callous disregard' for bereaved families
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House of Commons committee said victims were described by Network Rail as 'trespassers' or accused of 'misusing the railway'
The @placeholder said all nine deaths at crossings in 2012/13 were ‘personal tragedies which could have been averted’ and said Mr Carne ‘owes each of the families it let down a full, public apology’.