2017
DOI: 10.1177/0954409717701775
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What do we know about rail suicide incidents? An analysis of 257 fatalities on the rail network in Great Britain

Abstract: -There are over two hundred and fifty suicides on the railway in Great Britain (GB) each year.Descriptive statistics are compiled, producing national and international data. The industry know how many and, to a limited extent, where these fatalities occur. There is little in-depth analysis of events. Therefore, there are gaps in knowledge of these fatalities and this is a weakness when considering the best approaches to prevention. This paper reports on the analysis of data on 257 suicide events at or near to … Show more

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“…Examples include increasing the likelihood (and/or perceived likelihood) of intervention (e.g. via enhanced monitoring, ready access to social support and awareness campaigns/gatekeeper training for rail staff and bystanders such as the recent Small Talk Saves Lives campaign () in the UK) and the presence of physical barriers, both at stations and on open tracks and level crossings (British estimates suggest that between 39 and 70% of rail suicides occur at stations, 22 but in some countries this proportion is significantly lower 1 ). Indeed, restricting access to lethal means has been shown to be effective in reducing suicide, 23 particularly at ‘hotspots’, 24 but may not always be feasible or cost-effective in relation to (large) rail networks 25 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Examples include increasing the likelihood (and/or perceived likelihood) of intervention (e.g. via enhanced monitoring, ready access to social support and awareness campaigns/gatekeeper training for rail staff and bystanders such as the recent Small Talk Saves Lives campaign () in the UK) and the presence of physical barriers, both at stations and on open tracks and level crossings (British estimates suggest that between 39 and 70% of rail suicides occur at stations, 22 but in some countries this proportion is significantly lower 1 ). Indeed, restricting access to lethal means has been shown to be effective in reducing suicide, 23 particularly at ‘hotspots’, 24 but may not always be feasible or cost-effective in relation to (large) rail networks 25 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The second type of data was new information that was collected in structured workshops with staff to understand more about their expert knowledge and experience of public behaviour in these contexts. Outlines of methods and conclusions from preliminary analysis of data from several of these sources have been presented in Ryan (2013) and Ryan (2017). The current study collates and produces detailed findings from reanalysis and synthesis of content.…”
Section: Overview Of the Approach To Collection And Analysis Of Data On Behavioursmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…The SMIS (Safety Management Information System -http://www.rssb.co.uk/risk-analysis-and-safetyreporting/reporting-systems/smis) database is compiled and updated by rail organisations and transport police and contains a broad range of information on incidents. The analysis draws on data from 257 incidents that have occurred over a 20 year period at 51 stations on three separate rail routes close to London (Ryan, 2017). The data set contains details of the types of behaviours that occur at a range of stations (large and small mainline stations).…”
Section: Narrative Data On Reports Of Behaviour Of People Before Incidents As Recorded In An Industrymentioning
confidence: 99%
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