In 2023/24, nearly * injuries were recorded on the railway network in Great Britain. Injury numbers have been rising over the past four years, more than tripling since 2020/21. While this may appear alarming, this development tracks the return to railway use following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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GOV.UK, & Office of Rail and Road (UK). (September 26, 2024). Number of public and passenger injuries on all railways in Great Britain from 2017/18 to 2023/24 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/305184/railway-public-major-injuries-by-type-in-the-uk/
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Number of public and passenger injuries on all railways in Great Britain from 2017/18 to 2023/24 [Graph], GOV.UK, & Office of Rail and Road (UK), September 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/305184/railway-public-major-injuries-by-type-in-the-uk/