• last year
Shocking footage shows the moment a pedestrian was just inches away from being hit by a speeding train as they carelessly walked across the tracks.
The alarming video was captured by the train's on board cameras and shows the man casually walking across the crossing in Runcorn, Cheshire.
The train, which was the London Euston to Glasgow service, was forced to come to an emergency stop so it didn't hit the pedestrian.
According to Network Rail, the maximum speed for trains on this section of line is 125mph.

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