Their Goal
To provide a policing service which delivers a safe railway environment that is free from disruption and the fear of crime.
Railways lie at the heart of Britain's communities. They are the lifeblood of commerce, industry and social cohesion.
Through the Government's integrated transport policy, railways are playing an increasing role in the life and prosperity of the nation with five and a half million passenger journeys daily. In addition, over a quarter of a million tons of freight are moved from depots to docks, from factories to customers.
British Transport Police (BTP) has the unique task of ensuring that all this takes place within a safe and secure environment. As the specialist police service for Britain’s railways, our mission is to help deliver a safe railway that is free from disruption and the fear of crime.
BTP’s 2,774 Police Officers, supported by 258 Special Constables, 210 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and 1,204 police staff cover the National Rail network across England, Scotland and Wales, the London Underground system, Docklands Light Railway, the Glasgow Subway, the Midland Metro tram system and Croydon Tramlink. BTP also police international services operated by Eurostar.
Working closely with our partners in the rail industry and local police forces, BTP is a national police service divided into seven geographical areas covering 10,000 miles of track and more than 3,000 railway stations and depots.
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