Dozens of young people have been seen risking death or potential serious injury by playing 'chicken ' at a level crossing . CCTV footage shows youngsters jumping over barriers at Grays level crossing in south Essex when they are down because a train is about to approach , and racing over the tracks . Others have been seen risking their lives by walking along the tracks to get to the exits or jumping off the platform . Scroll down for video . People have been captured on video racing over a level crossing at Grays in Essex , before barriers close . In the last month alone 260 incidents have been recorded and police are calling for people to pay more attention to their safety on the crossing , rather than risk death by taking foolhardy shortcuts or playing 'chicken ' as they race to beat the barriers . Authorities said if incidents continue they will have to consider closing the crossing because the number of people putting themselves at risk is 'simply too high . ' More than 100 trains use the crossing every single day . Steve Cassidy , Network Rail area director , told the Clacton Gazette : 'It may be tempting to shave a minute or two off your journey but this a busy main line and people are putting their lives at risk by walking on the track or trying to beat the barriers . Police and train officials have warned the crossing could be closed if people keep risking their lives . Some people may think that taking a shortcut along the tracks is n't really a risk , that they can get out of the way of the train but fatality figures show that is n't the case . Waiting at a crossing can sometimes be frustrating but ignoring safety measures can result in tragic consequences , something we want to prevent . ' In one piece of footage youngsters are seen ducking under the barriers and racing across the crossing before a train comes while another rides a bike across the closed section . Another clip shows a passenger walking along the tracks after a train has left to exit the station . In one incident a person dressed in a cap ( bottom centre ) is seen jumping over railings alongside a train . They then run alongside the train on the tracks in an incident which could have lethal consequences . After running along the tracks the person then jumps over the barrier where groups of people are waiting . Police said they will increase patrols at the crossing over the next few weeks to try and prevent as many people as possible using it in a risky way . Council leader Councillor John Kent said : 'Network Rail has made it clear that – as a last resort – they may have to close the crossing , simply shut it down . I do not want that to happen . But everyone who uses it must play their part too . ' British Transport Police said it will be cracking down on people who misuse the level crossing , endangering their own lives and that of other people . Mark Hook said : 'Is it really worth risking a criminal record , or even your life , just to save a few minutes on your journey ? ' As people walk across the crossing when the barriers are up , a person ( centre ) is seen strolling along tracks .
Dozens of youngsters have been seen playing 'chicken ' at a level crossing . CCTV shows them jumping barriers and racing to beat the oncoming train . Others are walking along the tracks as a shortcut to exit Grays station . Train officials said they will consider closing crossing if incidents continue . Said people are 'risking their lives ' or serious injury by jumping barriers . More than 260 people have been seen using foolhardy shortcuts in every single day .