August 1, 2025|
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|4 months agoRising violence against Swiss train staff prompts legal action
Federal Prosecutor's Office reports surge in convictions related to violence against railway staff, including threats and harassment of ticket inspectors.
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Generated IllustrationKey Takeaways
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- Violence against Swiss train staff has significantly increased with approximately 10 incidents per day
- Swiss Federal Rail network carries around 1.39 million passengers daily
- Swiss Rail has implemented dual conductor policy after 10 PM on long-distance trains
- Railway police now use body cameras as a deterrent measure
By The Numbers
20
Passengers convicted for threats, violence, insults and exhibitionism in one month
3,600
Annual incidents of staff abuse
CHF 240
Fine for violence against ticket inspector
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"