Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.
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"We're working with industry and our trade union colleagues to address work-related violence and harassment."
— Richard Hines , Executive
"We also clearly need stronger legal protections for public transport workers against assaults at work."
— Eddie Dempsey , Activist
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Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.
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