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Written question asked by Jerome Mayhew (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Keir Mather (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

British Transport Police: Railway Stations

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many British Transport Police officers were assigned to policing major rail interchange stations in each of the last five years; and if she will list the stations included in those figures.

Answer

British Transport Police have reported the following average full time equivalent number of police officers assigned to major rail interchange stations in each year:

2022/23: 689.8

2023/24: 743.3

2024/25: 661.8

2025/26: 623.3

2026/27: 646.3

The stations included are:

  • Birmingham New Street
  • Bristol Temple Meads
  • Edinburgh Waverley
  • Glasgow Central
  • Guildford
  • Leeds City
  • Liverpool Lime Street
  • Manchester Piccadilly
  • Reading
  • London Bridge
  • London Cannon Street
  • London Charing Cross
  • Clapham Junction
  • London Euston
  • London King’s Cross
  • London Liverpool Street
  • London Paddington
  • London St Pancras International
  • London Victoria
  • London Waterloo

The increase in average full-time officers at major rail interchange stations to 743.3 in 2023/24 was due to officers being moved to alternative BTP locations, including offices at railway stations, whilst the BTP's London headquarters was relocated.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17404
Session
2026-27
Subjects
British Transport Police Railway stations
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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