No one should need to sleep rough on any UK station once all staff have been properly trained to help desperate people, says Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris.

After learning of the success of two pilot schemes at Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly, involving the Shelter charity, Heaton-Harris has set a target of three years for Network Rail’s plan to safeguard the vulnerable take effect. 

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