§ Ms Glenda JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the number of derailments involving(a) passenger trains and (b) freight trains occurring in each year since 1990 to date. [34901]
§ Mr. WattsThe Health and Safety Executive's railway inspectorate maintains records of accidents and incidents, details of which are contained in the annual report on railway safety. Copies are placed in the House of Commons Library.
The table shows the number of derailments for passenger and freight trains.
Figures for 1994–95 are expected to be published this December.
Derailments 1990 to 1993–94 1990 1991 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 Total Passenger trains 26 3 23 30 29 111 Freight trains 157 43 121 175 84 580 Total 183 46 144 205 113 691 The figures for 1991 cover the period 1 January 1991 to 31 March 1991 only.