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Division 1.1

United Kingdom

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Total and relative (to train-kilometres) number of serious accidents and a break-down for the following types of accidents:

  • collision of train with rail vehicle,

  • collision of train with obstacle within the clearance gauge,

  • derailment of train,

  • level crossing accident, including accident involving pedestrians at level crossing, and a further break-down for the five types of level crossings defined in point 6.2,

  • accident to persons involving rolling stock in motion, with the exception of suicides and attempted suicides,

  • fire in rolling stock,

  • other.

Each significant accident shall be reported under the type of the primary accident, even if the consequences of the secondary accident are more severe (e.g. a derailment followed by a fire).