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The 38-year-old woman is believed to have been returning from a shopping trip when she casually strolled across railway lines carrying two bags.

Minutes later a high-speed train capable of 125mph was forced to slam on its brakes to avoid hitting her.

Amazingly, the driver then stepped down from the cabin and helped the woman into the cab before driving her to nearby Bristol Parkway Station. The bizarre scenes were captured by trainspotter John Hobbs as he waited on a bridge to photograph a special service due from Birmingham.

Mr Hobbs, 61, a school caretaker from Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, said the woman appeared to be very "laid back" despite the danger. He said: "I heard some shouting from the tracks and saw three guys wearing orange jackets shouting at this woman to get off the line. She had a few bags of shopping with her so I thought I'd take a few pictures because it was a very unusual situation. She was totally oblivious to the danger. I thought she must have been suffering from some sort of illness but when I spoke to the transport police they said she was fine."

A British Transport Police spokesman confirmed they are investigating the incident and revealed that the woman involved was not in a disturbed state.