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Reporting data insights: periods 1–8 2025/26

We share insights from reports to CIRAS in the 2025/26 financial year.

We have seen a notable increase in train crew raising concerns so far this year. Most of their concerns are about personal safety risks, and concerns over lone working: reporting trends observed across the train operating sector.

Up to period 8, we have processed 17 reports about training and competence. This has already overtaken last year's count of reports with this theme (14), and is not far behind the total count for 2023/24 (20). With five periods still to go, this is a theme to watch. The growth in these types of report is from the train operating sector, with one report referring to the Huntingdon incident in early November to illustrate potential context.

We’ve seen a slight rise in reports citing rostering issues as the perceived root cause. This aligns with our fatigue theme, which stands at 10 reports for 2025/26—five fewer than last year, and outside the top six themes.