Watch: Shocking footage shows drunk people falling on railway tracks
It's a close call
Ben EcclestonCrime reporter
This shocking footage shows drunk passengers falling on to railway tracks - with one just moments from being struck by a high-speed train.
The person is seen standing on the tracks at an unknown station before struggling to pull themselves on to the safety of the platform.
They eventually manage to swing their legs up and lie down on the edge of the platform just seconds before a train comes speeding through and missing the lucky person by inches.
The video has been released by Network Rail as they urge party-goers to take extra care of themselves, their friends and colleagues over the festive period reports Coventry Live.
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The figures
New figures reveal that in the last 10 years 21 people have died in alcohol-related incidents on station platforms, or between platforms and trains, with many more being severely injured by slips, trips or falls in train stations.
The number of violent offences recorded at railway stations fuelled by alcohol have also more than doubled in the last two years.
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'Be a first class mate'
Allan Spence, head of public and passenger safety at Network Rail, said: "We want everyone to have fun and enjoy themselves over the festive period, but after a few drinks people often take greater risks, which can frequently, lead to people getting hurt or even killed.
"Travelling home by train is absolutely the safest way. But we have seen drunk people taking a short cut across the tracks, chancing it at level crossings or falling between a train and the platforms.
"Even escalators see more drink-fuelled accidents. Please take care of yourself and your friends – don't let that last drink cause bad decisions. Be a 'First Class Mate' and look out for those making their way home by train that may have had one too many.
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