Portsmouth train bosses issue safety warning after woman tries to cross track with pram at Hilsea station

TRAIN bosses have issued a warning over trespassing after a woman was caught on camera trying to cross a track with her pram.

By Millie Salkeld

Published 9th Sep 2020, 16:15 BST

Updated 9th Sep 2020, 16:56 BST

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The woman was narrowly missed by the 11.45am South Western Railway Portsmouth Harbour service to London Waterloo as she tried to cross the tracks at Hilsea station.

A on-board camera captured the incident, which happened on August 29 at around midday, and showed woman walking with a buggy to the end of the platform and down the ramp before attempting to cross over to the other side.

Network Rail bosses are warning passengers not to trespass near the rail or cross the track as the third rail carries 750 volts of electricity, and trains pass through at speed.

A woman was caught on camera as she tried to cross the track with her pram at Hilsea station.

The incident which happened on 29 August at around midday, was captured by the trains on-board camera.

It shows the woman walking with a buggy to the end of the platform and down the ramp which leads to track as she was attempting to cross over to the other side of the station.
The driver of the 11.45am South Western Railway Portsmouth Harbour service to London Waterloo narrowly missed the female, who was standing in the area next to the track.

Picture from Network Rail - September 9, 2020 — A woman was caught on camera as she tried to cross the track with her pram at Hilsea station. The incident which happened on 29 August at around midday, was captured by the trains on-board camera. It shows the woman walking with a buggy to the end of the platform and down the ramp which leads to track as she was attempting to cross over to the other side of the station. The driver of the 11.45am South Western Railway Portsmouth Harbour service to London Waterloo narrowly missed the female, who was standing in the area next to the track. Picture from Network Rail - September 9, 2020

A woman was caught on camera as she tried to cross the track with her pram at Hilsea station.

The incident which happened on 29 August at around midday, was captured by the trains on-board camera.

It shows the woman walking with a buggy to the end of the platform and down the ramp which leads to track as she was attempting to cross over to the other side of the station.
The driver of the 11.45am South Western Railway Portsmouth Harbour service to London Waterloo narrowly missed the female, who was standing in the area next to the track.

Picture from Network Rail - September 9, 2020 — A woman was caught on camera as she tried to cross the track with her pram at Hilsea station. The incident which happened on 29 August at around midday, was captured by the trains on-board camera. It shows the woman walking with a buggy to the end of the platform and down the ramp which leads to track as she was attempting to cross over to the other side of the station. The driver of the 11.45am South Western Railway Portsmouth Harbour service to London Waterloo narrowly missed the female, who was standing in the area next to the track. Picture from Network Rail - September 9, 2020

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Mark Killick, Network Rail Wessex route director said: ‘The behaviour at Hilsea station is deeply concerning and shows that people are completely oblivious to the dangers they are putting themselves in.

‘This incident could have easily ended in tragedy, and the lives of the woman’s family and that of the train driver could have changed forever.

‘It is absolutely vital no-one should ever attempt to either get close to or cross the track.’

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Neil Gillies, head of drivers at South Western Railway, added: ‘Near misses like this one at Hilsea station can also seriously affect the train drivers who witness these incidents.

‘We’re glad no-one was injured, but this woman had a very luck escape.

‘You may think walking across the tracks will save time, but it could cost your life.’

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