August 6, 2025|
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|4 months agoViolence against Swiss train staff hits new high
Federal prosecutors report 20 convictions in just one month for threats, violence and harassment against Swiss Federal Rail personnel, indicating growing safety concerns on public transport.
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- Federal prosecutors secured 20 convictions for offenses against train staff in the single month leading up to July 10, 2025.
- There are approximately 10 incidents of staff abuse per day on the Swiss Federal Rail network.
- A specific incident in January involved a ticket inspector being dragged off a train by a fare evader.
- Swiss Rail carries around 1.39 million passengers daily.
- Since autumn of the previous year, long-distance trains operating after 10 pm require two conductors.
By The Numbers
20
convictions in one month
3,600
incidents per year
1.39 million
daily passengers
CHF 1,440
total financial penalty
They Said
"People have become nastier and the interactions more aggressive."
"Customers now have less inhibition towards being aggressive with staff, especially when drunk in the evenings."
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