Hundreds of angry rail passengers 'put lives in danger' by stopping train and walking down tracks

Up to 200 angry passengers "put lives in danger" by deliberately stopping a train and walking along the railway tracks.

Passengers chose to pull the emergency stop cord after hearing that the train would not be stopping at Redland station, near Bristol, as it was too busy.

The group then left the carriage before walking along the tracks towards the station.

Police - who are now investigating the incident which happened shortly after the service left Clifton Down railway station at 3.30pm on Saturday - helped move the crowd off the line to safety.

The passengers have been accused of "putting lives in danger" and causing numerous delays with the stunt.

A British Transport Police spokesperson confirmed the incident was being treated as trespass.

Julian Burnell, of Network Rail, said the actions of the passengers had endangered themselves and other train users.

Great Western Railway said the group had "inconvenienced hundreds of other people" and put others at great risk.

The company will be assisting police with inquiries, a spokesperson added.