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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 9 (January 1, 1929)

Safety of British Railways

Safety of British Railways.

Safe travel is the first essential of railway operation. During the year 1927 the British railways maintained their admirable record for travel safety, and throughout the whole year only 27 passengers were killed and 518 injured in train accidents. The 1927 train accidents also involved the deaths of two railway employees and injuries to 117 employees of the Home lines. Of the 27 passengers killed, 25 deaths arose out of two mishaps of an exceptional nature. As regards level crossing accidents, Britain holds an enviable record compared with other European lands, and with the great railway systems of America. Forty-two persons were killed at level crossings in 1927. When it is borne in mind that of every 61 million passengers conveyed over the British lines only one person was killed in train accidents in 1927, the high degree of safety attained in this country is clearly apparent.

Lake Lugano on the Swiss State Railways.

Lake Lugano on the Swiss State Railways.