Brits slammed in 9 cases of reckless people risking lives at level crossings
Footage shows near misses in nine cases of reckless Brits crossing railway lines as people are warned not to risk their lives.
Network Rail is highlighting clips where people are clearly in a hurry and have put themselves in danger at railway crosses. It stated: “With five accidental fatalities in 2022/23 we must never forget how dangerous level crossings can be.”
It pointed out: "Britain’s railways are one of the safest in the world – but if people deliberately misuse level crossings or become distracted when using them .... (they) can be lethal. It can be frustrating having to wait at level crossings, but they’re activated for the shortest time possible.
"Sadly, too many people get into danger – they don’t stay alert, or they deliberately risk their lives and the lives of others by ignoring the safety warnings. That’s why we’re closing level crossings where we can, or upgrading them to make them safer if that’s not possible."
A car crossing tracks in Pudsey (networkrail/Twitter)1. Dangerous driving
In this terrifying footage from 2013 a car swerves from side to side as it speeds up to the crossing – narrowly avoiding knocking over a pedestrian and even more narrowly avoiding being hit by a train. The busy Ducketts crossing in Pudsey sits on the line between Leeds and Bradford Interchange which sees around 127 trains per day travelling at speeds of up to 60mph.
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People running for a train with a young child2. New Year’s Eve dash
This couple don’t just endanger their own lives but also a young child as they clamber over six-foot-high locked crossing gates in Seamer, North Yorkshire, on New Year’s Eve. They seem to be running late for the train. Trapped inside the crossing, they repeat the stunt on the opposite gate before running up to the platform – only to miss the train anyway.
People on a moped knocked to the ground by a barrier (networkrail/Twitter)3. Mayhem on a moped
Risky drivers in Greater Manchester deliberately ignored the flashing warning lights and a closing safety barrier knocked them off their bike in another case highlighted by Network Rail.
People talking in the middle of the railway line (networkrail/Twitter)4. Unbelievable near miss
At Ducketts crossing in Pudsey, in 2013, these girls stop to chat and play on their phones in the middle of the railway with the crossing gates closed and a train speeding towards them – with little concern for their own safety.
A woman crosses the tracks in Seamer, North Yorkshire (networkrail/Twitter)5. Running a risk
It’s Seamer in North Yorkshire again. A woman ran across the tracks as a train approaches. A trip or a stumble while trying to run across is all it would take, and the train driver wouldn’t have enough time to stop. Stay safe and wait – don’t risk your life.
People take photos on the tracks at Sittingbourne in Kent (networkrail/Twitter)6. In danger of death
People lie on the tracks, walk along rails and take photos at Sittingbourne in Kent – ignoring the fact that a train could kill them at any moment. Stay off the tracks – only cross the railway when you have to and when it is safe.
A cyclist seen crossing the track by a train driver (networkrail/Twitter)7. Train driver’s view
When a cyclist approaches a level crossing, they should dismount their bike and check that no trains are coming from both directions before they cross. Seen from the driver’s cab in this video, this cyclist at Ducketts crossing is incredibly lucky to be alive.
Two men illegally cross a barrier in Chiswick, London (networkrail/Twitter)8. Giving chase
A man dressed as Father Christmas ignores barriers and warning lights to rush into the path of a train last December, fleeing another man who also risks his life at the level crossing in Chiswick, west London.
A jogger runs across the lines with the red lights on (networkrail/Twitter)9. Recent fatality
A crossing at Marston in Bedfordshire has seen many people nearly killed by a train when walking, driving, running and taking their dog over the railway. After this image was taken, a driver died at the crossing when their car was hit by a train travelling between Bletchley and Bedford. It doesn’t take much to risk your life, so please be careful when crossing the railway.
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