Three teenagers risked their lives by trespassing onto the railway at Ducketts level crossing in Pudsey.
Footage of the incident, which took place in May, has been released by Network Rail.
The train operator has dealt with 22 incidents at the level crossing in the past 12 months, including four children running in front of a train and a woman taking her daily exercise along the track.
In recent years, there was a terrifying near miss with a cyclist in 2016, and a dangerous near miss car collision in 2013.
Approximately 127 passenger and freight trains pass the crossing each day at speeds of up to 60mph.
Dawn Sweeting, community safety manager for Network Rail, said: “Trespassing is extremely dangerous, and the CCTV footage from Ducketts level crossing is shocking and incredibly worrying to watch. It’s never safe to hang around on the railway.
“It’s vital that we make young people aware of the dangers and the devastating consequences that trespassing can have by educating them, and by setting an example.
“We typically see a rise in trespass incidents during the school holidays, so please have a discussion with your children before it’s too late – as everyone loses when you step on the track.”
Network Rail will be writing to all people who live near the crossing to remind them of how they can use it safely.
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