Teenage boys trying to be ‘cool’ are blamed for the rise in illegal train surfing – as it’s revealed more than 100 people have been caught in the past year
- The number of people caught train surfing in Sydney has doubled in a year
- Transport Minister Andrew Constance has called offenders reckless and stupid
- He is blaming teenage boys for the rise in popularity in the risky activity
Teenage boys are being blamed for the rise in illegal train surfing in Sydney.
Train surfing is a when a person clings to the back of a moving train.
Despite being life threatening and illegal, the activity is increasing in popularity, with the number of people caught train surfing almost doubling in a year.
There were 110 people reported for train surfing last year, The Daily Telegraph reported. In 2016, there was just 43 people caught.
More people are being caught train surfing in Sydney. The spike in the trend is being blamed on young boys giving in to peer pressure
Transport Minister Andrew Constance is blaming the spike on young men and peer-pressure.
‘It seems to be young teenage boys who are the worst offenders of this … there’s nothing cool about this. This is just idiotic behaviour and you’re putting yourself at risk.’
‘This reckless, stupid behaviour is not only endangering the lives of those individuals but the lives of others — we need this to stop.’
Train surfers are risking a fine of up to $5,500 and a serious, if not deadly, injury.
‘The human body is no match for a 400 tonne train.’
Train surfing isn’t just a popular activity in Sydney. There are dozens of social media accounts boasting about death defying rail rides across Melbourne too.

The reckless, stupid behaviour is being slammed by authorities. Transport Minister Andrew Constance is blaming the spike on young men and peer-pressure
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