evidence: The claim also states that 118 accidents were recorded in 2013-14 whereas only 73 accidents were recorded in 2017-18. [...] According to the data available in the annual statistical publication & the yearbook of the Indian Railways, there were 118 consequential train accidents in the year 2013-14 and 73 such accidents in the year 2017-18. While these numbers are true, this is only half the story. The number of consequential train accidents has been declining continuously since 2003-04 except for 2014-15 when the number of accidents increased sharply compared to the previous year. It remains to be seen whether this decreasing trend continues in the years to come. [...] Fact: There were 118 consequential train accidents in the year 2013-14 and 73 such accidents in the year 2017-18. While these numbers are TRUE, this is only half the story. The number of consequential train accidents has been declining since 2003-04 except for 2014-15 when the number of accidents increased sharply compared to the previous year.