PEOPLE continue to 'dice with death' by crossing railway tracks in and around Conwy. 

British Transport Police (BTP) is urging members of the public to take extra care and precautions as they are out and about over the Christmas and New Year period. 

The special police force say there has been a spike in near train misses (people almost making contact with a moving train) on the rail network between Talacre and Llanddulas.

Karl Anderson, North Wales Inspector at the British Transport Police, said: “We are urging everybody to take extra care when using railway level crossings over the festive period and into the New Year. This time of year, people may be out celebrating the Christmas and New Year period with alcohol involved, which can lead to poor decision making. 

"The rail network can be a dangerous place, which is why people need to do the right thing when using railway level crossing and, under no circumstances, should anyone ever trespass.  Trespassing on the rail network is not only illegal and dangerous, but it can be lethal."

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In October, the Pioneer reported children in Conwy had been seen walking down tracks towards nearby tunnels and crossing the railway illegally.

Conwy Valley Railway Partnership also reported children sitting on the platform, "dangling their legs above the railway".