Families are being warned by Network Rail to use railway level crossings safely after a family of four were found taking photos on the tracks near Hutton between Shenfield and Billericay.
Instead of crossing quickly, the family stopped to take photos at Knights level crossing, little did they know, a train was just three minutes away.
Trains travel up to 80mph on the line, and the number of train services has increased after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were lifted.
Network Rail's community safety manager, Becky Crocker, was shocked by the images and has issued a warning to others, “Level crossings are dangerous and just as you wouldn't stand in the middle of a busy road to take photographs, nor should you on a level crossing. Trains travel at high speeds and can't swerve out of the way or stop quickly and you don't always hear them until its too late.
“The consequences are devastating and those who live to tell the tale are likely to have serious and often life-changing injuries. It's really not worth it.”
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Pity the parent’s faces were pixilated-we should all be able to see and identify those who clearly lack any sense of responsibility. No comment from BTP? Their children have my sympathy.
I think the parents are to blamed.
I blame the parents more than the kids. 😡
How can a train get you if it’s four miles away?
It’s Essex, what do you expect?
Hhhmmm interesting,,, secret cams,,, I’ll look out for them next time
Are you totally THICK THINK OF THE DRIVER,It will take him a lot longer to stop he is not driving a car.
Install loud hailers.
At least it will remove more numptys from the gene pool , helping the environment before it’s too late
Natural selection