Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third

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What happened

Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.

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  • Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.
  • Reported by BBC Business and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:07:28 UTC.

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  1. Reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways rise to nearly 25,000 a year

  2. Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third

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