Tackling suicide on UK railways

A trained railway worker counsels a depressed man (Network Rail)

There are worrying statistics concerning suicide on the UK railway network. With over 250 recorded incidents in the past year, partners, including the infrastructure management agency Network Rail and the charitable organisation the Samaritans, have launched an initiative aimed at encouraging better awareness of the signs, and possibly averting a tragedy.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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Tackling suicide on UK railways

A trained railway worker counsels a depressed man (Network Rail)

There are worrying statistics concerning suicide on the UK railway network. With over 250 recorded incidents in the past year, partners, including the infrastructure management agency Network Rail and the charitable organisation the Samaritans, have launched an initiative aimed at encouraging better awareness of the signs, and possibly averting a tragedy.

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Author: Simon Walton

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