[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-22735308 (video)

A man who jumped off a platform and ran in front of a departing train at a station in a futile bid to get on it has been criticised by police.

"Shocking" footage of the man's dash across the tracks at Crosskeys station in Caerphilly county has been released in a bid to trace him.

The incident at 20:00 BST on 15 May was "utter stupidity", said British Transport Police (BTP).

Insp Mike Jones said he was "appalled" by the man's actions.

The footage shows the young man, dressed in a red top and dark trousers, jumping from the opposing platform, running across the tracks and around the front of the train onto the other platform.

He then tries to open the doors to the 19:40 Ebbw Vale to Cardiff Central service, as it was preparing to leave the station.

He is unable to get on and the train moves away.

He won't live long if he takes risks like that .....

[Ammi]

..how incredibly silly..I can't believe it didn't hit him...

[Headie]

Props to the driver who refuses to let him on anyway

[lostalex]

Why are they trying to track him down? what are they going to do? give him a stern talking to?

[lostalex]

I had to watch a 30 second ad to watch a 32 second video clip. Keep up the good work BBC.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by lostalex

I had to watch a 30 second ad to watch a 32 second video clip. Keep up the good work BBC.

No ads on the link for me .....

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by lostalex

I had to watch a 30 second ad to watch a 32 second video clip. Keep up the good work BBC.

The BBC put ads on the videos in foreign countries? lol

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Why are they trying to track him down? what are they going to do? give him a stern talking to?

it's illegal to cross the lines in the UK

[Omah]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Why are they trying to track him down? what are they going to do? give him a stern talking to?

Originally Posted by Firewire

it's illegal to cross the lines in the UK

Indeed it is :

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/1037.aspx

What is trespassing on the railway?

Only certain parts of the railway are open to members of the public. Of course, you can go on the stations, platforms and safe crossing places – underpasses, public bridges, level crossings and public foot crossings.

But you will be trespassing if you go on to the railway tracks, the embankments or any other area – for any reason at any time. The only exception is if you are told to go on the tracks by railway staff or the emergency services (for example – if your train breaks down and you need to walk along the tracks to the nearest station).

You are trespassing on the railway and putting your life in danger if you:
Take a short cut across the train tracks
Jump off the platform to pick up your newspaper or a dropped shoe
Chase after your cat or dog when they go on the tracks.

Who commits trespass and vandalism?

Much of the trespassing and vandalism is done by eight – 16 year old boys but children as young as five years old have been found playing on the tracks. The other big group of trespassers are adults who use the railway as a shortcut.

Penalties for trespass and vandalism

Trespassing and vandalising on the railway is a criminal offence which carries a fine of up to £1,000.

If he's found, the authorities should slap some more charges onto him and put another zero on the end of the fine .....

If you trespass or vandalise on the railway, the maximum penalty is death.

British Transport Police