A blind man who died after being hit by a train lay untreated for 10 minutes because emergency services were unsure whether the tracks were still live, an inquest heard.
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Tag: British Transport Police
‘Alarming’ rise in reports of sexual harassment on public transport
Reports of sexual harassment and sexual offences to British Transport Police (BTP) have risen by 63% compared with before the pandemic, new figures reveal.
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Train passengers stranded for hours due to damaged electric wires
Train passengers were stranded on trains and at stations for several hours after overhead electric wires were damaged.
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Network Rail gets on board for Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives
British reserve may be internationally renowned but a new survey by Samaritans shows how much we rely on small talk as a nation, even with the limiting social restrictions of the pandemic.
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Police make arrests on rail network to help exploited children
British Transport Police has revealed that more than 1,000 people have been arrested along the railway network in a crackdown to help protect children who are exploited by organised gangs.
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Scrap dealers targeted as railway metal thefts cost taxpayers £1.4m
Scrap yards in Greater Manchester are being visited by Network Rail and the British Transport Police to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal.
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New campaign launched as alcohol-related incidents reach record levels
Newly-released figures show a 30% increase in alcohol-related incidents on the railway in the last decade…
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Blatant trespass incidents mar ‘Great Britain XI’ finale
Some of the worst trespass incidents seen since ‘A3’ No. 60103 Flying Scotsman returned to the main line in 2016 occurred on May 5 as the
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BTP warns ‘trespass will not be tolerated’
BTP advises anyone witnessing incidents of trespass on the national network to call the police immediately on 999.
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