Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 15851
Railways: Accidents
Tabled: 25 November 2024
Answered: 2 December 2024
Question
Lewis Cocking
Conservative — Broxbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people were hit by a train across the railway network in the last 12 months; and what steps she taking to prevent such incidents.
Answer
Simon LightwoodAccording to British Transport Police (BTP) data, from November 2023 to October 2024, 358 people have been struck by a train on the railway; of these, sadly 304 people lost their lives. Of the 304 who died, 297 of those are suspected to have taken their o...
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