Foot crossing: Train narrowly misses group of walkers

A near miss involving a train and a group of walkers near Sevenoaks has prompted Network Rail to issue a safety warning.

Footage from on board the Blackfriars to Sevenoaks Thameslink train caught the moment it came close to hitting a group of five people on a foot crossing.

With the warmer weather and easing of Covid-19 restrictions leading to more people using foot crossings, Network Rail urged people to take care around the railway network.

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