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Last year 41 people were killed trespassing on Britain's railways. 270 in the last five
years. 40% of them 16 to 24 year old males. We've seen the footage, but how do you get
the message across? Network Rail decided to draft in rapper Wretch 32 and George the Poet
and put them to the test, placing them in the middle of a mocked-up railway surrounded
by a 360 degree sound system, eight directions. Could they work out which track had an 80
mile an hour train bearing down on them?
First up. George.
Wretch's turn.
Correct direction, but by the time you reacted the train was only 10 metres away.
"I'm not bragging or anything, but I go and check my ears regularly, and they told me
I've got 97% hearing, which is like the hearing of a brand new species."
"Like you think you know where it's coming from, and then ***. Game over."
Rail bosses hoping to make people think again...before it's too late.