LESS than a month after two men were killed in a horrific collision at Great Coates' railway crossing, pedestrians have once again been dicing with death nearby.
First TransPennine Express were forced to delay their train between Grimsby and Cleethorpes yesterday after people were seen trespassing on the line.
The dangerous behaviour has forced British Transport Police (BTP) to once again warn people about the perils of walking over railway crossings, stating: "Anyone who trespasses on the railway is putting their own life and the lives of others at serious risk."
As reported, the tragedy at Great Coates, which claimed the lives of work pals Paul Hodge, 47, and David Williams, 40, lead to a warning by the BTP to pedestrians to stop crossing the line at Great Coates and other North East Lincolnshire railway lines.
BTP are still investigating how Mr Hodge's car was hit by the 60mph train, the details of which will be revealed at the inquest in the coming months.
The Grimsby Telegraph printed a front page story detailing a catalogue of incidents where pedestrians risked their lives by crossing the lines just hours after the carnage – including youngsters.
But some have ignored their warnings.
A spokesperson from the BTP said: "All too often officers from the BTP are called to deal with incidents whereby people, in particular youngsters, have been seriously injured, and sadly sometimes killed after trespassing on the railway.
"Railway lines are operational 24-hours a day, trespassing at any time of the day can prove fatal.
"Our message is simple – keep off the tracks."
First TransPennine Express were informed of the trespassers by Humberside Police but, when they checked the area, no one was found.
A Network Rail spokesperson echoed BTP's safety warning, adding: "The railway is a very dangerous environment and anyone who trespasses for whatever reason is putting themselves in danger and committing a criminal offence.
"Modern trains are fast and run quietly, by the time a trespasser sees or hears one it could be too late to get out of the way."
