Footage shows agonising near misses on light rail tracks

Footage shows dangerous near-misses as cyclists, mobility scooter users and pedestrians risk their lives on NSW light rail tracks.

The CCTV footage comes from onboard light rail vehicles in Sydney's CBD, the Eastern Suburbs, and Parramatta as well as in Newcastle.

One shot shows a delivery rider coasting along right next to a light rail vehicle, seemingly oblivious to the danger.

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Others show cars and even a motorised scooter speeding across the tracks and almost being hit.

In another shot, a man steps out int front of a light rail tran before being yanked away by another pedestrian pulling his backpack, saving him from being hit.

There were more near-misses on the new Parramatta Light Rail system over the past 12 months than other lines, transport bosses say.

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They are urging people to take care and follow road rules.

Minister for Transport John Graham, said some of the videos are "hard to watch," with some people just "centimeters or miliseconds from the result being much worse."

Last month it was revealed there had been 11 collisions between trams and vehicles as well as dozens of near misses since the Parramatta line opened seven months before, according to Transport for NSW coordinator-general, Howard Collins.

CCTV of one incident showed a delivery rider straying onto the light rail tracks and pulling back right before the tram passes.

This week is the 20th annual Rail Safety Week.