A toddler was placed on a train track by her parents so they could take a photo.
The child was put on the railway line by her mum and dad in Harlech in Gwynedd, Wales.
It comes after a warning over a bizarre 'railway selfie' trend on Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.
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The dangerous craze has contributed to a rise in illegal access to level crossings.
CCTV footage released by Network Rail and Transport for Wales as a warning to others shows people taking casual “railway selfies” to posing for a full-blown photoshoot on the tracks.
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Ronnie Gallagher, route level crossing manager at Network Rail said: “Our campaign has been designed to complement our priorities of risk management, education and enforcement, all while encouraging people in Wales to consider the true cost of taking a risk at a level crossing.
“With an expected rise in staycations and holidays to Wales this summer ― not to mention the imminent arrival of the school holidays, there has never been a more important time for us to launch a safety awareness campaign around level crossings.”
Jody Donnelly, train driver at Transport for Wales said: “Over the years, myself and many of my colleagues from within station, driver and conductor roles have had to deal with hundreds of frightening and sometimes tragic occurrences at level crossings.
“People seem to think that the worst won’t happen to them but if you’re caught short at a level crossing, it simply isn’t true.
"Unlike cars, trains can take hundreds of metres to stop when travelling at top-speed, meaning that a decision to nip across the tracks can be fatal.
“I have no doubt that our campaign will help to save lives this summer ― and with this, I hope it will allow myself and my team to rest a little easier…
"Knowing that despite rising social media trends, our customers are educated on the very real dangers of level crossings.”
Richard Powell, Inspector at British Transport Police said: “Messing around on level crossings including lingering to take photos is illegal and extremely dangerous. You could be taken to court and face a £1,000 fine.
“Trains approach almost silently, so if you’re distracted, you won't notice until it’s too late. Take care around level crossings. No photograph is worth the risk to you or the consequences for your family and any bystanders.”
