Secure Stations Scheme
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The Secure Stations Scheme is an accreditation scheme operated in the United Kingdom
by the Department for Transport
.
The scheme was started in 1998 and is open to the operators of any rail network policed by the British Transport Police
. Each station is assessed separately; operators may choose to opt-in or out of the scheme from time to time and accreditation for stations may lapse.
The criteria for accreditation cover four key areas:
As of 24 April 2006 there are currently 252 accredited stations.
United Kingdom
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by the Department for Transport
Department for Transport
In the United Kingdom, the Department for Transport is the government department responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which are not devolved...
.
The scheme was started in 1998 and is open to the operators of any rail network policed by the British Transport Police
British Transport Police
The British Transport Police is a special police force that polices those railways and light-rail systems in Great Britain for which it has entered into an agreement to provide such services...
. Each station is assessed separately; operators may choose to opt-in or out of the scheme from time to time and accreditation for stations may lapse.
The criteria for accreditation cover four key areas:
- design of the station
- management of the station
- management of crime levels
- passenger perception of security
As of 24 April 2006 there are currently 252 accredited stations.
External links
- Department for Transport - Secure Stations Scheme