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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 13:29 UTC

Tag: British Transport Police (BTP)

  • Saturday, May 27th 2017 - 13:53 UTC

    Armed police patrolling UK trains and rail network

    Among the first to be deployed were a group of four officers who boarded a Virgin Trains service at London Euston travelling to Birmingham New Street. (Pic PA)

    Armed police officers are patrolling on board trains in the United Kingdom for the first time. British Transport Police (BTP) announced the measure in a bid to “disrupt and deter criminal activity” on the rail network after the UK terror threat level rose to critical in the wake of the Manchester attack.