A dramatic scene in which a man narrowly avoids being hit by an approaching V/Line train has been captured on video.

The incident, which took place about 6.40 last Tuesday morning, is one of the 143 "near-hits" on the Victorian regional train network in the past one year, prompting V/Line to plead with the public to be more careful.

An incident is classed as a "near-hit" when train drivers have to take evasive action such as sounding the horn or applying the emergency brakes.

The Melbourne-bound train from Seymour was travelling about 90 km/h when the train driver first saw the passenger about ten metres ahead of him.