Shocking moment risk-takers with young children dice with death on west London level crossing

British Transport Police have released the footage as a warning.
Francesca Gillett25 November 2016

This is the shocking moment young children are seen on a west London level crossing just moments before a train speeds past.

Police have released an alarming video showing two separate incidents of risk-takers dicing with death as they dangerously jump over the barrier at Feltham level crossing in west London.

The camera footage captures one man casually walking across the tracks as the barrier closes followed by another man who runs and hurdles over the fence.

In a separate incident, a woman can be seen walking two young children along the side of the tracks before lifting them over the barrier.

She is followed by another woman with a pram who passes it over the barrier.

Daredevil: The risk-taker captured on camera as he crosses the tracks.
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British Transport Police released the footage as part of a campaign cracking down on people flouting level crossing rules.

Inspector Becky Warren called it “truly frightening”.

She said: “There simply is no excuse to be walking on the tracks and jumping over the barriers.

New campaign: British Transport Police and Network Rail are cracking down on alcohol-related incidents.
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“Thankfully neither the man, the women nor their children were injured.

“But this could have had fatal consequences. I’ve seen first-hand the consequences of taking a shortcut over a level crossing and the heartbreak and suffering that families and loved ones are left with.”

Officers have not yet been able to track down the people shown in the video

Dangerous: A woman walks hand in hand with two children along the side of the tracks at the west London level crossing.
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This week, British Transport Police and Network Rail launched a new campaign which revealed a sharp rise in alcohol related incidents across the rail network.

Inspector Warren added: “Although we are not certain alcohol played a part in these particular incidents, it stills highlights the extraordinary risks people are willing to take to save a bit of time. As the festive season fast approaches, I would urge pedestrians and motorists to pay extra attention at level crossings.”

Becky Lumlock, route managing director at Network Rail, said: “If any of these people had come into contact with the live rails, they could easily have been killed, not to mention the risk of being hit by a train when level crossing barriers are down.

“The safety of passengers is my number one priority, so I’d like to urge everyone to stay safe around the railway, and if you see anyone behaving dangerously, please report it to the police immediately.”

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