‘Stupid’ teenage girls caught posing for photos on busy railway line
The girls, thought to be aged around 15, clambered onto the busy line and struck several different poses
Two teenage girls who climbed onto train tracks to pose for selfies and photos have been warned: "You could be killed."
The girls, thought to be aged around 15, clambered onto the busy line and struck several different poses while they took snaps with their phones.
And one train driver blasted their actions as "utter stupidity" and warned parents to make sure they kept their children off the tracks.
Freight train driver Nick Rush, 55, said: "The emotional impact on the driver has lasting repercussions, it could be that he or she may never drive a train again.
"Then there's the family to consider, how would the death affect them - how would any parent deal with that?
"This is a serious matter and with the schools closing for the summer soon instances of trespass by teenagers will substantially increase, as will fatalities!"
British Transport Police (BTP) is investigating how the pair gained access to the line in Dinas Powys, in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
The busy commuter line provides a service between Barry, South Wales and Cardiff with several trains running between the site every hour.
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One woman living near the tracks said: "How utterly pathetic.
"Have they nothing better to do than play Russian roulette with their lives?"
And Richard Molyneux, 48, said: "They wouldn't do it on the M4.
"Why do people think it is 'cool' to use railway lines for photo shoots, thus leading to irresponsible behaviour such as this.
"Hopefully somebody will know these girls and point out the error of their ways before its to late."
A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "We are aware of a photograph which shows two teenage girls on the tracks between Eastbrook and Dinas Powys.
"I would like to remind people that the railway is a dangerous environment.
"Trains travel at extremely high speeds and are actually much quieter than people expect.
"All it takes is one accidental slip and the consequences could be catastrophic.
"People may think they know the lines well and know the passenger timetables, but they don't know the freight timetables, with services running 24 hours a day.
"With the school summer holidays almost upon us, I would urge all parents and responsible adults to emphasise these dangers and ensure youngsters do not participate in such behaviour and keep away from the railway lines.
"Our main concern is keeping people safe.
"We are more interested in preventing instances of trespass and saving lives than enforcement, and I sincerely hope people heed this warning.
"The message is simple - stay safe and stay off the tracks."
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