A hero train driver made an emergency stop as a group of children were filmed playing on live rail tracks where trains hurtled past at 75mph. Shocking mobile phone footage shows the youngsters messing around on the line in Syston, Leics., on May 22.
It was recorded by the horrified train driver as he desperately tried to stop hurtling into them. Fortunately, the train stopped before a disaster unfolded.
Network Rail released the footage and revealed it was the third near-miss in the Syston area in recent weeks. Elisha Allen, community safety manager for Network Rail's East Midlands Route, said: “This behaviour is incredibly dangerous and deeply concerning.
