Railway Stations: British Transport Police
2026-07-12 · Department for Transport · 18208 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the resources of British Transport Police to maintain a permanent policing presence at major rail interchange stations.
Answer
The British Transport Police (BTP) is operationally independent from Government. It is therefore for the BTP Chief Constable to determine the optimal number of officers required at major rail interchange stations, using the budget allocated by the British...