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In 2006, 69 people were killed in Britain on railway lines because they were trespassing. This means that they were on or near the tracks without permission.
47% of those killed were young adults or children. (Source: Rail Safety and Standards Board Annual Safety Performance Report 2006)
Other crimes as well as trespassing are committed on the railways - many of them by young people. In 2006 there were:
3,319 acts of vandalism.
2,606 missiles thrown or fired (e.g. stone throwing).
2,606 obstructions on the line (e.g. placing items on the line).
