SAFETY & PASSENGER INFORMATION
Alcohol ban ‘is working’ – ScotRail
Kate Ashley reports on the impact of the alcohol ban on Scotland’s rail network. In
2013, the British Transport Police dealt with just four incidents related to the
alcohol byelaw that ScotRail started enforcing the year before.
This was down on the nine reported incidents in the second half of 2012, after ScotRail banned alcohol consumption on its trains between 9pm and 10am with effect from July 2012. The operator also refuses travel to those who are not considered fit to do so due to the effects of alcohol.
The ban was introduced to tackle anti-social behaviour and low-level crime, and crime on the Scottish railway has now fallen for the ninth consecutive year.
Jacqueline Taggart, customer services director at ScotRail, said: “This is welcome news and demonstrates that the vast majority of rail
of the Scotland area of BTP also welcomed the low number of offences, adding: “The message that anti-social behaviour at stations and on trains is unacceptable is clearly being heeded by those who use the rail network. We will continue to support ScotRail in ensuring everyone can travel and work without encountering unwelcome or unwarranted disorderly behaviour.”
passengers respect – and welcome – the ban. I would like to thank people for their co- operation in this regard.
“We remain committed to working with BTP to support our customers and staff in this important area. 2014 is an important year for Scotland and, as a major transport operator, we take our contribution very seriously.”
Superintendent (Operations) John McBride
David Birrell, chief executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, said: “We welcome ScotRail’s crackdown on alcohol-related anti- social behaviour.
“The ban will improve perceptions as well as make travel more pleasant for the vast majority of Scottish rail passengers. In turn, this will boost the Scottish and Edinburgh economy – in particular, by encouraging more shoppers and families as well as leisure travel and tourism.”
Breaking new boundaries JSP
JSP director Baden Sparkes describes the company’s Frontier Cross-Link barrier system.
has truly thought of everything in the design of its new high-spec Frontier
Cross-Link barrier system. Aerodynamically tested by a Formula One testing company,
the system gives unbeatable stability and performance in a choice of configurations at a variety of wind velocities, allowing maximum wind flow through and around the barriers, so keeping both pedestrians and workers safe.
The flexible Frontier Cross- Link system is compatible with both JSP and other brands of barrier, and can be effortlessly linked to them on any type of terrain.
JSP’s trademarked
SurefootBloc 6.5kg weighted foot cover, which can be used on one or both sides of the foot – and its own-design telescopic stability poles – increase dependability even further, while its Surelock lockable clips ensure the barriers are tamper- proof and secure.
The Frontier Cross-Link system features JSP’s unique slimline
anti-trip feet, meaning that pedestrians can safely walk right next to the barrier. The neat, smooth design of the Frontier allows for poles, clips and feet to be tucked away within the barrier for hassle-free storage and site tidiness.
All configurations of JSP’s stackable Frontier system meet (and many exceed) the requirements of the recently-updated Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice, which states that barriers must be capable of withstanding winds of Class C (8.7m/s) blowing from any direction to achieve compliance with BS8442.
Finally, all JSP’s Frontier Cross-Link barriers can be custom made in a range of bright colours and can also be bespoke branded, giving their users the opportunity to promote their own company logos.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
T: +44 (0)1993 826050 E:
uksales@jsp.co.uk W:
www.frontierbarrier.com
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