A SHORT film taking a quirky look at railway safety was given the Hollywood-style red carpet treatment during its launch at Liverpool Central station this afternoon.

Mission Possible highlights how best to behave to stay safe and avoid accidents on the railway.

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The three-minute film is in the form of a TV card with a 10cm HD screen

Loosely-based on the highly successful Mission Impossible, it aims to capture the imagination of passengers and get across a serious message in a quirky way.

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Watching the film during its launch this afternoon

The three-minute film is in the form of a TV card with a 10cm HD screen and can be played anywhere without having to be plugged into a device.

It is one of several initiatives Merseyrail has rolled out to draw attention to the importance of safety when travelling by train.

The leading actor, Sam Vaughan, who has appeared in Hollyoaks, was at the screening.

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Merseyrail's managing director Jan Chaudhry and star Sam Vaughan during this afternoon's launch

There will be more showings for the public tomorrow, May 5, between 1pm and 5pm.

Zoe Hands, Merseyrail's safety and assurance director, said: "Accident numbers have come down over the last few years, but we’re determined to get those figures even lower.

"We hope that people will learn from this film and find it a bit of fun, as well."

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Merseyrail's managing director Jan Chaudhry and star Sam Vaughan during this afternoon's launch

Merseyrail's managing director Jan Chaudhry told the Globe "It's very easy to take safety on the railways for granted and it's very difficult to capture the public's attention when it comes to basic safety issues when using the railway.

"So, we've used this slightly quirky method to grab the public's attention to ensure those key messages around ticket gates and platforms are understood, particularly by people who probably don't use the railway that often.

"So, the message is take care when using the railway."