Passengers travelling with Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express are experiencing fewer reported incidents of theft, vandalism and graffiti, following action taken through initiatives including Greater Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) Antisocial Behaviour Improvement Plan. Since launching the plan in 2024, GTR has increased the visible presence of safety and enforcement teams, strengthened its partnership with […]
Category: Crime
Fare evasion is ‘Not Worth the Gamble’ says c2c
Local rail operator c2c Railway is tackling fare evasion through its industry-recognised Not Worth the Gamble campaign. The Not Worth the Gamble campaign highlights the consequences of fare evasion, which is a criminal offence that costs the rail industry around £240 million a year and encourages customers to buy the correct ticket for their journey before they […]
Fare evasion is ‘Not Worth the Gamble’ says c2c
Local rail operator c2c Railway is tackling fare evasion through its industry-recognised Not Worth the Gamble campaign. The Not Worth the Gamble campaign highlights the consequences of fare evasion, which is a criminal offence that costs the rail industry around £240 million a year and encourages customers to buy the correct ticket for their journey before they […]
TfL helps Londoners to be active bystanders during National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Transport for London (TfL) is hosting awareness events with immersive virtual reality demonstrations at stations throughout National Hate Crime Awareness Week (NHCAW, 10-17 October 2026), and funding more active bystander sessions with the national charity Protection Approaches to help customers to safely intervene as active bystanders in the event of a hate crime. While the […]
TfL helps Londoners to be active bystanders during National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Transport for London (TfL) is hosting awareness events with immersive virtual reality demonstrations at stations throughout National Hate Crime Awareness Week (NHCAW, 10-17 October 2026), and funding more active bystander sessions with the national charity Protection Approaches to help customers to safely intervene as active bystanders in the event of a hate crime. While the […]
Industry cracks down as trespass causes over 3,300 hours of delays in a year
New figures show trespass-related crimes including cable theft, vandalism, and obstruction caused over 3,300 hours of delays for passengers – equivalent to nearly five months of waiting on trains or in stations – and cost the rail sector more than £10 million in delay costs during 2025/26. In response, the rail industry and British Transport […]
Industry cracks down as trespass causes over 3,300 hours of delays in a year
New figures show trespass-related crimes including cable theft, vandalism, and obstruction caused over 3,300 hours of delays for passengers – equivalent to nearly five months of waiting on trains or in stations – and cost the rail sector more than £10 million in delay costs during 2025/26. In response, the rail industry and British Transport […]
Mainline rail assaults rise in latest annual safety statistics
Reported assaults against rail workers and passengers rose substantially in April 2025 to March 2026 compared with the previous year, according to annual rail safety statistics published today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). There were 11,289 reported workforce assaults on the mainline railway, up 12% compared with the previous year. This total […]
Mainline rail assaults rise in latest annual safety statistics
Reported assaults against rail workers and passengers rose substantially in April 2025 to March 2026 compared with the previous year, according to annual rail safety statistics published today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). There were 11,289 reported workforce assaults on the mainline railway, up 12% compared with the previous year. This total […]