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- Great Britain’s railways recorded a record 13,464 passenger assaults in 2025-26, a 36% rise.
- Assaults on rail staff rose 12% to 11,289 incidents, including nearly 2,500 physical attacks.
- Harassment cases grew 52% year on year while common assaults increased 30%.
- RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey called the figures horrendous and said two-thirds of members faced violence.