Sussex had the highest number of railway deaths last year according to figures released by a safety watchdog.
With 22 people killed across the county between 2002 and 2003, Sussex has the most recorded fatalities outside London.
The figure is up by 14, with eight people killed the previous year.
According to figures published today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), safety records for railway networks across the UK are improving, with a reduction in the number of train accidents, collisions and derailments.
The total number of train incidents recorded between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2003, fell by 17 per cent, from 1,704 the year before to 1,421.
Dr Allan Sefton, HSE's director of rail safety, commented: "Overall, the railways' safety performance continues to improve. There was good progress in 2002/03 on a number of the key indicators.
"However, the reporting period also saw the Potters Bar derailment, which resulted in seven deaths."
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