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Shocking footage shows two men walking on train tracks near a live rail at East Croydon, risking electrocution as stunned passengers watch a dangerous near miss unfold
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Train track trespassers within inches of being ‘chargrilled’ by live rail

Karl Grafton
Last updated: March 24, 2026 9:59 am
Karl Grafton Published March 24, 2026
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Two men standing on a train track. (Jam Press/@CrimeLdn)
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The agitated pair were videoed remonstrating with other passengers standing on the platform.

The shocking clip showed the men walking between the tracks seemingly unaware they could be carrying lethal live current.

At one point one of the men crosses the tracks and steps perilously close to the live track.

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Thankfully he didn’t touch it and made it safely back to the platform.

It’s unknown if the live rail had been switched off.

The other man continued his rant as a train appeared to be held up just yards away.

Security staff appeared to be watching him from the platform.

It’s unknown how the incident ended.

It happened at East Croydon, London on Sunday, (22 Mar), as reported by NeedToKnow.

(Jam Press/@CrimeLdn)

Some viewers were stunned at the near miss.

One said: “A bit close to the live third rail there.

“Or was it switched off?”

Another added: “750 Volts running through that third rail.

“He will be char grilled on the spot.”

While a third said: “This guy was literally centimetres from being electrocuted by the third rail and not making it home, absolute idiot.”

Shocking footage shows two men walking on train tracks near a live rail at East Croydon, risking electrocution as stunned passengers watch a dangerous near miss unfold
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

Someone else added: “This is becoming all too common.”

And another said: “East Croydon, platform 4, looking northbound.

Shocking footage shows two men walking on train tracks near a live rail at East Croydon, risking electrocution as stunned passengers watch a dangerous near miss unfold
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

“Electrified, so those guys were lucky not to get fried.”

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