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'Whole new level of stupidity': Teen risks life trying to impress friends by climbing onto front of train

A teenager has risked his life trying to impress his friends by climbing onto the front of a train travelling between stations in Melbourne’s southeast.

The teen is seen clinging to the front of the carriage, just metres from the driver, who doesn’t notice.

As it pulls away from Gardenvale Station on Sunday afternoon it reaches 70km/h.

He then hops off at Elsternwick, one stop later.

The crew knew there was a chance the teen could die if he slipped. Source: 7 News
The crew knew there was a chance the teen could die if he slipped. Source: 7 News

Police say it’s the first time they’ve seen the stunt performed in Melbourne, calling it a whole new level of stupidity.

But the person who filmed it was proud.

“When the train started moving and we knew it was going it was just great,” he said.

“We kind of surmised that if he fell off the front he was going to die.

The train hit speeds of up to 70km/h. Source: 7 News
The train hit speeds of up to 70km/h. Source: 7 News

“Everyone’s going to die one day, it’s about making memories, not having dreams.”

Sky High Idiots staged the stunt and have posted a number of similar ones online.

But Transport Minister Jacinta Allan is less than impressed.

“The footage is sickening,” she said.

“The person is putting themselves into the most grave danger.”

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Police inspector John Felton said authorities had seen “plenty of vision at the back, but not at the front” of the train.

“At the front is just a whole new level of stupidity,” he said.

Metro and police have vowed they’ll catch those involved but the video couldn’t have come at a worst time.

Monday is the start of rail safety week.

Public Transport Victoria’s Alan Fedder said every day on the transport network “is nearly a near miss”.