Following Mr Boycott's death on Sunday, residents voiced their concerns and called for a safer crossing to be installed.

Sedelle Henton, from Jamaica Crescent, whose son, Nathan, witnessed the latest accident said a bridge, a tunnel or pedestrian warning lights should be built.

Lucy Ridge, from Goodwood Road, said she had never used the crossing because she thought it was too dangerous.

"But if you closed it, to be honest the children would still play on the line, I often see them playing on it."

And her neighbour, Vera Freeth, agreed that it was dangerous.

Rita Knowles, of Church Road, said children were always playing on the lines, especially since the play equipment was removed from Jamaica Crescent for health and safety reasons.

"They've broken the fence down and they throw stones at the train and play chicken on the line," she said.