ABSTRACT
Over the past 10 years, there has been an average of 217 suicides per year on the railway. Figure 14.1 shows that on average 39% of suicides take place at stations and 11% occur at level crossings. The category other locations mostly comprises suicides on the running line, but also includes a small proportion (<2%) occurring at other railway locations, for example, bridges. Around 80% of recorded suicide attempts have a fatal outcome. Of those that do not, more than half result in major injuries, many of which are severe and life affecting.
