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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26/01/2021Bridge at last for dangerous Easter Ross level crossing [Press and Journal]
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20/11/2020Safety improvement work for Cornton level crossing [Network Rail]
02/11/2020Barrier fault causing train delays between Inverness, Inverurie and Aberdeen [Press and Journal]
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05/10/2020Helensburgh train disruption after car strikes crossing [Helensburgh Advertiser]
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11/06/2020Shocking 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]
14/02/2020Network Rail work will shut part of Kingseat Road [Dunfermline Press]
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06/06/2019More 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]
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30/11/2018Dingwall Level Crossing upgrades delivered [Network Rail]
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05/07/2018Dingwall level crossing upgrades rescheduled [Network Rail]
06/04/2018Heritage railway train and car in level crossing crash [Shropshire Star]
04/04/2018Upgrades planned for Dingwall level crossings [Network Rail]
28/02/2018Trains left stranded for more than an hour in Moray after new level crossing gets stuck [Press and Journal]
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05/04/2011Network Rail releases shocking level crossing footage [Rail.co]
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13/09/2010Rail inspectors faked safety data watchdog told [Observer]
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13/08/2007Minister signals start of level crossing campaign [Scotsman]
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25/02/2007Train in level crossing collision [BBC News]
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04/09/2006Level crossing warning to walkers [BBC News]
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05/12/2005Call for safety check at crossing [BBC News]
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01/07/2005Probe into fatal crossing crash [BBC News]
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06/05/2005Defendant 'tried to warn' driver [BBC News]
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23/04/2005Man held over rail crossing smash [BBC News]
30/03/2005Bridge plan for horror rail crossing [Scotsman]
10/02/2005Crossing signs 'can be ignored' [BBC News]
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07/12/2004Probe as two killed in rail crash [BBC News]
06/12/2004Two die on level crossing [BBC News]
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09/07/2004Ramblers rail-crossing fight builds up steam [Scotsman]
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17/05/2004Man convicted over minibus deaths [BBC News]
04/05/2004Police chopper warns train driver [BBC News]
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