Vandalism
Vandalism can range from damaging railway equipment, to throwing missiles at train cab windows, to obstructing the track. Vandalism is the main cause of train delays and cancellations and accounts for about half of all reportable railway incidents. These incidents are of serious concern because they can lead to damage, injury and/or derailment.
The overall number of train incidents due to vandalism continued to fall in 2007 following the reductions seen in recent years. The figures for the past five years are below. For an A4 version of the table see the PDF file in related links.
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