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THIS shocking footage shows the moment two women lift young children and even a pram over the barriers of a level crossing as a train approaches.

The reckless pair are seen walking casually along the tracks after emerging from a nearby platform before passing the kids over the fence and clambering over after them.

Two women can be seen passing their young children over the barrier of the level crossing
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Two women can be seen passing their young children over the barrier of the level crossingCredit: British Transport Police
They even pass a pram over in the dangerous move branded 'worrying' by the police
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They even pass a pram over in the dangerous move branded 'worrying' by the policeCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
One of the women can then be seen clambering over the barrier at Feltham, West London, herself
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One of the women can then be seen clambering over the barrier at Feltham, West London, herselfCredit: British Transport Police

Prior to that, the CCTV also captured a man jogging across the train tracks as the barriers are coming down.

His friend can then be seen sprinting across the railway before leaping over the gates which have been fully lowered to the down position.

British Transport Police (BTP) released the 58-second video of the incident, which took place earlier this year in Feltham, West London, today as they urged members of the public not to make reckless decisions at level crossings.

The force, which is responsible for policing more than 6,000 level crossings across the country, described the footage as "frightening" and warned the consequences could have been fatal.

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Inspector Becky Warren, from British Transport Police, said: "The footage from this level crossing in West London is truly frightening.

"There simply is no excuse to be walking on the tracks and jumping over the barriers.

"Thankfully neither the man, the women nor their children were injured.

"But this could have had fatal consequences.

"I've seen first-hand the consequences of taking a shortcut over a level crossing and the heartbreak and suffering that families and loved ones are left with."

The women can be seen coming up a set of stairs from another platform towards the level crossing, seen on the left
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The women can be seen coming up a set of stairs from another platform towards the level crossing, seen on the leftCredit: British Transport Police
The parents have two small children, while the whole thing is caught on CCTV
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The parents have two small children, while the whole thing is caught on CCTVCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Police decided to release the footage, captured earlier this year, as they urged people to stay safe at level crossings
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Police decided to release the footage, captured earlier this year, as they urged people to stay safe at level crossingsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Becky Lumlock, route managing director at Network Rail, added: "If any of these people had come into contact with the live rails, they could easily have been killed, not to mention the risk of being hit by a train when level crossing barriers are down.

"The safety of passengers is my number one priority, so I'd like to urge everyone to stay safe around the railway, and if you see anyone behaving dangerously, please report it to the police immediately."

Earlier this week, BTP and Network Rail launched a new campaign which revealed a sharp rise in alcohol related incidents across the rail network in December.

Prior to the family making a reckless decision, a man was seen jogging right across the tracks
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Prior to the family making a reckless decision, a man was seen jogging right across the tracksCredit: British Transport Police
His friend can then be seen sprinting across the railway before leaping over the gates which have been fully lowered to the down position
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His friend can then be seen sprinting across the railway before leaping over the gates which have been fully lowered to the down positionCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Inspector Warren added: "Although we are not certain alcohol played a part in these particular incidents, it stills highlights the extraordinary risks people are willing to take to save a bit of time.

"As the festive season fast approaches, I would urge pedestrians and motorists to pay extra attention at level crossings."

It comes just days after police released shocking CCTV footage of the moment 20-year-old Tommy Ramshaw was killed by a train at a level crossing following a night out with friends.

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