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Damon Wilkinson

'Tram surfer' waves at passing cars as he risks his life to ride between Metrolink carriages

This is the moment a 'tram surfer' waves at passing motorists as he risks his life to hitch a ride between Metrolink carriages.

The shocking footage was recorded in Rochdale town centre on Friday.

Metrolink bosses have slammed the 'incredibly dangerous behaviour' and urged potential copycats to 'pause for a moment and consider their loved ones'.

The mobile phone video, recorded by a passenger in a passing car, shows the tram as it makes its way up Drake Street.

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After a moment a bearded man can be seen sat on the coupling between the two carriages.

The footage comes the day after film of a man clinging on to the back of a bus in Leigh emerged.

Kate Green, Travelsafe partnership manager at Transport for Greater Manchester, said: "Over the last 24 hours we have seen footage of individuals 'riding' on the outside of local bus and tram services.

"It goes without saying that this is incredibly dangerous behaviour that could lead to someone being seriously injured or killed.

"While they may have total disregard for their own life, I’d ask them to pause for a moment and consider their loved ones, who would be left to deal with the devastating consequences if something went wrong.

"We are working with the police and operators in response to these incidents and I’d encourage people to be sensible if they see something similar happening.

"Rather than filming it and posting it to social media please alert a member of staff or the police because if we are made aware of it, then we can do something about it at the time."

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