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60103 Flying Scotsman near Heriot on May 15. PA PHOTOS.

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Trespassers continue to risk their lives to see Scotsman

The British Transport Police has released images of trespassers on the East Coast Main Line, taken during one of 60103 Flying Scotsman’s trips on the railway

10 Jun

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Hundreds stranded as vandalism causes 1,100 delay minutes in Kent

Trains hit a pushchair and bicycle that had been thrown onto the railway at Gravesend on June 5.

7 Jun

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BTP acts against trespassers

British Transport Police has taken action against eight people trespassing to see Flying Scotsman on its Edinburgh-Kirkcaldy-Edinburgh run on May 15.

19 May

60103 Flying Scotsman at York on May 10. JACK BOSKETT.

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Flying Scotsman: Network Rail issues trespass warning

Spectators told trespassing could lead to prosecution and a fine of up to £1,000 - and they could even risk electrocution

18 May

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RAIL ARCHIVE: RAIL 794

A selection of features from RAIL issue 794 (February 17 - March 1 2016)

24 Apr

Feature

Life on the lines with the BTP

PAUL STEPHEN visits the British Transport Police offices at Cambridge, to discover what life is like policing Britain’s railways

Regulation 17 Feb

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£30,000 reward to catch Midlands lineside arsonist

A £30,000 reward is being offered to help catch an arsonist who started two lineside fires at Canley (between Coventry and Birmingham).

24 Nov

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McVey appointed to top BTPA role

Esther McVey is the new chairman of the British Transport Police Authority. She was appointed by Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin.

24 Nov

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BTP bids to crack down on sexual offences

The number of reported sexual offences on London’s transport network in 2014/15 increased by 29.78% compared with the previous year,

25 Aug

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Crime falls on London’s transport network

As the number of incidents drops overall on capital’s network, TfL unveils Night Tube policing plan

27 May

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Rail companies unite for charity cycle challenge

Railway staff cycle 613 miles in ten hours to raise awareness for the Samaritans.

15 May

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British Transport Police team dedicated to c2c

A British Transport Police sergeant and three constables to provide what the train operator calls “a more visible security presence” for passengers.

10 May

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VIDEO: Pedestrians risking lives at Grays level crossing

CCTV footage captures people taking dangerous risks at Essex level crossing

2 Mar

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VIDEO: Land Rover driven in front of train

British Transport Police footage of a Land Rover clipped by a train on a level crossing.

4 Feb

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VIDEO: Shocking BTP level crossings footage

British Transport Police launches video clips of people misusing crossings.

3 Feb

Feature

“We are different from other police forces”

Chief Constable PAUL CROWTHER tells PAUL CLIFTON how the British Transport Police is great value for money

Regulation 30 Oct

Feature

Emergency drill

The emergency services must be ready if there is a major rail disaster. PAUL PRENTICE reports from a DB Schenker and BTP safety drill

Health and wellbeing 11 Jun

Feature

British Transport Police Dog Sergeant - George Pudney

Sergeant George Pudney works for the British Transport Police

Staff and employment 6 Jul