This is the heart-stopping moment a high speed train on the West Coast main line narrowly avoided hitting a man on a level crossing. CCTV footage of the terrifying near miss has been released by Avanti West Coast and Network Rail as part of a safety campaign.
The clip shows the man skipping out of the way at the very last second as the train came within just a few feet of ploughing into him. Network Rail say the man ignored a red warning light, meaning the crossing was unsafe to use.
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