| Woman and child in near miss at level crossing - Tutbury and Hatton, 25 Apr 2026 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 16:38, 30th April 2026 |     |
A video news item, dated today, from the BBC:
Woman and child in near miss at level crossing
Network Rail has issued a safety plea after a woman and young child were filmed ducking under a level crossing as the barriers were closing in Derbyshire.
The footage, shared on social media, shows the pair dashing across railway tracks as the warning lights flash and the barriers begin to lower at Tutbury and Hatton Station, on the Derbyshire-Staffordshire border at 15:22 on Saturday.
Brandon Roberts, who filmed the video whilst trainspotting, said he was in "disbelief" at what he saw.
A spokesperson for Network Rail said: "This kind of behaviour is deeply concerning and could have had tragic consequences."
They added: "Level crossing barriers and warning lights are there for good reason. Ignoring them not only endangers those taking this action, but also puts train passengers, railway staff and other members of the public at risk too. One poor decision can change lives forever."
Network Rail has issued a safety plea after a woman and young child were filmed ducking under a level crossing as the barriers were closing in Derbyshire.
The footage, shared on social media, shows the pair dashing across railway tracks as the warning lights flash and the barriers begin to lower at Tutbury and Hatton Station, on the Derbyshire-Staffordshire border at 15:22 on Saturday.
Brandon Roberts, who filmed the video whilst trainspotting, said he was in "disbelief" at what he saw.
A spokesperson for Network Rail said: "This kind of behaviour is deeply concerning and could have had tragic consequences."
They added: "Level crossing barriers and warning lights are there for good reason. Ignoring them not only endangers those taking this action, but also puts train passengers, railway staff and other members of the public at risk too. One poor decision can change lives forever."
This is a video news item, so you will need to click on the link to the BBC to view it.
