Dramatic CCTV video has been released of a drunken man miraculously escaping death after falling under the wheels of a moving train at Manchester Piccadilly station.

The reveller, clearly unsteady on his feet, staggers alongside the train as it arrives at the platform. But when he starts to lean against a carriage while it is still moving, he loses his balance, falls and tumbles underneath the train.

The incident is featured on a video of mishaps on platforms released by Network Rail as part of a new campaign urging travellers to take extra care in stations. NR stresses that none of the people in the video suffered any permanent injury.

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Train travellers on the tipple have been toppling over in large numbers at major rail stations.

More than 1,600 people have been hurt in slips, trips and falls at the 17 stations run by Network Rail (NR) in the last year. Many incidents have occurred after bouts of evening drinking.

Incidents in the last year have included one death, 51 bone fractures, 19 dislocations, five concussions and dozens of bruises, cuts and abrasions as people have fallen on steps and escalators, over luggage and even off platforms between trains.

NR's network operations managing director Robin Gisby said: "We do everything we can to make moving around our stations as easy and safe as possible but our teams deal with far too many people who have injured themselves where it appears alcohol has been a factor."

British Transport Police Deputy Chief Constable Paul Crowther said: "Somewhat inevitably, drinking alcohol can impair people's judgment and co-ordination.

"Encouraging passengers to be more aware of their surroundings, particularly when they have had a drink, and to be alert to the inherent dangers that exist in stations will, we hope, reduce avoidable slips and falls across the network."

The safety campaign includes posters at the 17 stations and a video placed on YouTube and on screen in stations.

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