Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 51926

Railways: Theft

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Labour — Slough

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to prevent signal cabling theft on the rail network.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Tackling trespass and vandalism, including cable theft, is a top priority for the rail industry, alongside the British Transport Police (BTP) who are responsible for policing the railway in England, Scotland and Wales. BTP adopts an intelligence-led appro...
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