RAILSCOT | Shocking footage shows the moment a driver came within seconds of being hit by a train [Scotsman]

Shocking footage shows the moment a driver came within seconds of being hit by a train [Scotsman]

Date: 16/02/2021

This shocking footage shows the moment a driver came within seconds of being crushed by a fast-moving train after not looking both ways at a crossing.

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Shocking footage shows the moment a driver came within seconds of being hit by a train

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This shocking footage shows the moment a driver came within seconds of being crushed by a fast-moving train after not looking both ways at a crossing.

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Date	Item
29/01/2021	Safety warning as train CCTV catches shocking near miss with dog walkers [Network Rail]
27/01/2021	Drivers told that Insch level crossing lights are there for their safety as numbers jumping them soar [Grampian Online]
26/01/2021	Bridge at last for dangerous Easter Ross level crossing [Press and Journal]
11/12/2020	Helensburgh ScotRail services disrupted as lorry strikes crossing [Helensburgh Advertiser]
02/12/2020	Hundreds have their say so far on Northumberland rail scheme [Tyne and Wear Metro]
27/11/2020	Scotland's Railway on-track for 16m Christmas upgrade [Network Rail Media Centre]
20/11/2020	Safety improvement work for Cornton level crossing [Network Rail]
02/11/2020	Barrier fault causing train delays between Inverness, Inverurie and Aberdeen [Press and Journal]
07/10/2020	Halbeath level crossing safe say rail chiefs despite 33 faults in five years [Dunfermline Press]
05/10/2020	Helensburgh train disruption after car strikes crossing [Helensburgh Advertiser]
28/09/2020	Dog saves owner from being hit by train at East Yorkshire level crossing [Network Rail]
27/09/2020	Easter Ross road bridge bid at killer level crossing [Ross-shire Journal]
08/09/2020	A level crossing: should Scotland be on the HS2 railway line? [Railway Technology]
21/08/2020	Derailed train had reached almost 73mph [BBC News]
16/08/2020	Fatal train may have hit 50mph on bend [Sunday Times]
11/08/2020	Delays to Aberdeen trains after tractor crashes into level crossing [Evening Express]
11/06/2020	Shocking picture captures the moment a child was left on tracks as worrying stats show surge in people risking their lives at level crossings [Network Rail]
14/02/2020	Network Rail work will shut part of Kingseat Road [Dunfermline Press]
31/10/2019	'Drastic action' needed at level crossing following death [Stirling News]
06/06/2019	More than one in five professional drivers would base decision on what to do at a level crossing on their knowledge of the train timetable [Network Rail]
07/02/2019	Carnoustie road closures for level crossing upgrade [Network Rail]
01/02/2019	Network Rail work means lack of southward services from Aberdeen for six successive Sundays [Press and Journal]
01/02/2019	Vital £9m rail upgrade set to begin on Aberdeen-Dundee line [Network Rail]
11/01/2019	Coffins, detonators and bomb threats: Closure of the Borders Railway recalled [Scotsman]
13/12/2018	Train and van crossing crash closes line in Cornwall [BBC News]
30/11/2018	Dingwall Level Crossing upgrades delivered [Network Rail]
23/07/2018	Notorious level crossing in Grange set to be closed for good [Westmorland Gazette]
05/07/2018	Dingwall level crossing upgrades rescheduled [Network Rail]
06/04/2018	Heritage railway train and car in level crossing crash [Shropshire Star]
04/04/2018	Upgrades planned for Dingwall level crossings [Network Rail]
28/02/2018	Trains left stranded for more than an hour in Moray after new level crossing gets stuck [Press and Journal]
07/01/2018	The 1968 train crash that changed UK railways [BBC News]
10/10/2017	HITRANS Autumn Newsletter [HITRANS]
07/02/2017	Man dies in Frampton Mansell level crossing crash [BBC News]
04/12/2016	Car crashes into Virgin train at level crossing in Lanarkshire [STV News]
09/10/2016	Saying goodbye to one of the last railway signal boxes [BBC News]
08/10/2016	Swanage Railway: Official opening for Norden level crossing [BBC News]
21/09/2016	Network Rail fined £4m over level crossing death of actress [BBC News]
19/07/2016	Drivers risk collisions at Aviemore railway crossing [BBC News]
10/04/2016	Passengers Injured As Train Hits Tractor [Sky News]
09/04/2016	Swanage railway: First passenger trains in 44 years [BBC News]
03/12/2015	Swanage to Wareham rail line set for summer passenger trial [BBC News]
11/04/2015	Lingwood train driver error caused Norfolk crossing crash [BBC News]
25/02/2015	California train derails after collision with lorry [BBC News]
07/05/2014	Driver Killed As Train Hits Car On Crossing [Sky News]
17/04/2014	The level crossing wars [BBC]
10/03/2014	Contract awarded for Chiltern line Oxford link [IRJ]
29/01/2014	Lincoln High Street crossing to get footbridge [BBC News]
21/01/2014	Network Rail says 10% of Britain's level crossings closed [BBC News]
15/01/2014	Freight train hits car on level crossing in Silverdale [BBC News]
31/10/2013	Railway spending details announced [BBC News]
11/10/2013	CCTV of level crossing near miss in Carmarthenshire [BBC News]
23/08/2013	Concerns remain despite rail barrier installation [Inverness Courier]
17/07/2013	Police investigate after train hits tractor near Welshpool [BBC News]
19/04/2013	Elsecar coalfield heritage railway poised to expand [BBC News]
27/02/2013	Rail crossing barriers plan ‘could cause chaos’ [Scotsman]
27/11/2012	Safety improved as level crossings are renewed [Network Rail]
21/10/2012	Tragedy narrowly avoided in North Yorks railway crossing crash [Northern Echo]
08/10/2012	Dunragit crossing crash driver improving [BBC News]
24/08/2012	Satnav systems being fitted with level crossing warnings [Telegraph]
07/08/2012	Redevelopment at Broughty Ferry [Railscot]
06/08/2012	New level crossing system trial a success [Network Rail]
28/07/2012	Whitland level crossing train-lorry crash investigated [BBC News]
12/07/2012	Level crossing crash: Motorist killed near Downham Market [BBC News]
14/06/2012	Level crossing crash: Van driver Daniel Bellis jailed [BBC News]
05/03/2012	Network Rail's £5m to upgrade level crossings in Morecambe [BBC News]
18/02/2012	Network Rail closes first Scottish level crossing this century [Rail.co]
02/02/2012	Anger as Network Rail boss requests bumper bonus just 48 hours after apologising for teenagers' deaths [Daily Record]
13/01/2012	Open crossing barrier plan for Ayrshire and Highlands [BBC]
30/12/2011	Network Rail sued over Caithness crossing crash [BBC]
19/12/2011	Whitland train crash: Lorry driver, 48, is arrested [BBC News]
13/12/2011	Cameras plan at rail crossings [Lancashire Evening Post]
25/11/2011	Network Rail prosecuted over deaths of girls at Elsenham [BBC News]
23/11/2011	Railway worker found drunk and unconscious in charge of one of Britain's busiest level crossings is jailed [Mail]
06/09/2011	New solution developed for Kirknewton level crossing [Network Rail]
24/08/2011	Train wagons 'jumped' at level crossing in Sutherland [BBC News]
31/07/2011	Barrier call for Scotland's open level crossings [BBC News]
18/04/2011	Broughty Ferry level crossing misuse 'chilling' [BBC News]
10/04/2011	Danger crossing to be replaced by £12m tunnel [Scotsman]
05/04/2011	Network Rail releases shocking level crossing footage [Rail.co]
01/04/2011	Open rail crossings may get barriers [Press and Journal]
01/03/2011	Railway watchdog finds signalman 'error' led to death [BBC]
13/09/2010	Rail inspectors faked safety data watchdog told [Observer]
18/08/2010	Train passenger 'critical' after crossing crash
25/07/2010	Level crossing legislation to be modernised [The Scotsman]
21/06/2010	New drive to tackle railway crossing misuse [BBC News]
02/02/2010	Crossing accident survivor jailed [BBC News Article]
18/01/2010	Triple death crash site targeted [BBC News Article]
18/01/2010	Barriers Up in Hereford level crossing crash [BBC News]
10/01/2010	Man charged after crossing crash [BBC News Article]
09/01/2010	Van hits train at level crossing [BBC News Article]
04/12/2009	Safety review of level crossings [BBC News Article]
25/11/2009	MSP seeks views on rail crossings [BBC News Article]
18/11/2009	Train drivers continue slow-downs [BBC News Article]
31/10/2009	Railman 'torched' train HQ [Scottish Sun]
28/10/2009	Man accused over crossing drama [BBC News]
15/10/2009	Union orders train drivers to go slow at level crossings [The Press and Journal article]
15/10/2009	Death crash fears at rail line [Lochaber News article]
14/10/2009	Trains 'could slow' for crossings [BBC News Article]
02/10/2009	Rail worker: 'Crossings not safe' [BBC News Article]
01/10/2009	Meeting over rail crossing fears [BBC News Article]
29/09/2009	Three dead in rail crossing crash [BBC News Article]
10/08/2009	Tribute to teenager hit by train [BBC News Article]
07/08/2009	Train and bin lorry in collision [BBC News Article]
18/07/2009	Train hits man at level crossing [BBC News Article]
25/06/2009	Ardrossan drivers asked 'Would it kill you to wait?' [Network Rail Article]
14/02/2009	Family claim near miss on level crossing [Dunfermline Press]
08/02/2009	Level crossing law breaking at 5 year high [Network Rail Article]
07/02/2009	Man killed by train at crossing [BBC News Article]
05/02/2009	Safety barriers jammed 21 times [BBC News Article]
24/01/2009	Teenager killed at level crossing [BBC News Article]
05/01/2009	Crash driver killed on rail line [BBC News Item]
29/12/2008	Crossing changes at Haydon Bridge [Network Rail]
03/11/2008	Three motorists a week dicing with death at level crossings [Network Rail Article]
03/11/2008	Man dies in level crossing crash [BBC]
07/10/2008	BARNHAM RE-SIGNALLING PROJECT: ADVANCE NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE AT WOODGATE LEVEL CROSSING [Network Rail Article]
16/04/2008	Train and 4x4 in crossing crash [BBC News Article]
14/04/2008	Rail crossing crash driver jailed [BBC News Article]
13/03/2008	Youth 'sped up' at rail crossing [BBC News Article]
04/01/2008	Train strikes lorry at crossing [BBC News Article]
29/11/2007	Scotsman gets action on railway crossings [Scotsman Article]
06/11/2007	DERBYSHIRE LEVEL CROSSING USERS URGED NOT TO RUN THE RISK [Network Rail Article]
08/10/2007	£6m plan for danger crossing
20/08/2007	Danger drivers allowed to dodge prosecution [Scotsman]
13/08/2007	Minister signals start of level crossing campaign [Scotsman]
02/07/2007	Rail chiefs settle with pensioner [BBC News]
11/06/2007	Teenager on death driving charge [BBC News]
05/06/2007	Level crossings campaign launched [BBC News]
01/03/2007	One dead in level crossing crash [BBC News]
25/02/2007	Level crossing victim identified [BBC News]
25/02/2007	Train in level crossing collision [BBC News]
09/02/2007	Council calls for crossing review [BBC News]
02/02/2007	One dead in train crossing crash [BBC News]
02/01/2007	Train hits car on level crossing [BBC News]
04/09/2006	Level crossing warning to walkers [BBC News]
04/08/2006	Motorists urged against rail risk [BBC News]
17/05/2006	Cash cut lets drivers risk death at rail crossings, police warn [Scotsman]
05/12/2005	Call for safety check at crossing [BBC News]
29/07/2005	Barriers come down on crossings [BBC News]
11/07/2005	Woman dies in mini-railway crash [BBC News]
10/07/2005	One killed in mini-railway crash [BBC News]
01/07/2005	Probe into fatal crossing crash [BBC News]
30/06/2005	One dead in level crossing crash [BBC News]
15/06/2005	Parents watched as girl was hit by train [Scotsman]
06/05/2005	Defendant 'tried to warn' driver [BBC News]
03/05/2005	Train hits car on level crossing [BBC News]
03/05/2005	Train crashes into abandoned car [BBC News]
03/05/2005	Pair held after car left on track [BBC News]
23/04/2005	Man held over rail crossing smash [BBC News]
30/03/2005	Bridge plan for horror rail crossing [Scotsman]
10/02/2005	Crossing signs 'can be ignored' [BBC News]
10/12/2004	Drivers risk their lives on Scotland's level crossings [Scotsman]
07/12/2004	Probe as two killed in rail crash [BBC News]
06/12/2004	Two die on level crossing [BBC News]
17/11/2004	Open level crossings plan 'risks rail disaster' [Scotsman]
08/11/2004	Fatal example of crossings danger [BBC News]
07/11/2004	Policeman 'saw fatal train crash' [BBC News]
24/09/2004	Level crossings red light alert [BBC News]
21/09/2004	Number killed on railways falls [BBC News]
16/08/2004	Van man hurt in steam train crash [BBC News]
09/07/2004	Ramblers rail-crossing fight builds up steam [Scotsman]
23/06/2004	One car a day risks rail crash [Scotsman]
17/05/2004	Man convicted over minibus deaths [BBC News]
04/05/2004	Police chopper warns train driver [BBC News]
22/03/2004	Train and car collide at crossing [BBC News]
17/02/2004	Accident at Kirknewton Level Crossing
27/08/2003	Network Rail to close 599 crossings
17/08/2002	Car struck by train at Ardmore Level Crossing [BBC News]
15/08/2001	Rail Passengers Committee meeting in Dunblane [Railscot]
06/05/2001	Accident at Moulinearn Level Crossing [BBC News]

Shocking footage shows the moment a driver came within seconds of being hit by a train [Scotsman]

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