Transport Police Scotland

Trying hard to highlight the shortcomings of the proposed merger of BTP in Scotland with Police Scotland and offer alternatives.

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

@TriciaMarwick @FraserNelson Guard down @TriciaMarwick true colours. Shocking.

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

@btp_supts @GilMPaterson Nothing ...

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

@lindaislive @ScotRail @BTPWestScot @BTPWylie will be the best accounts for this Linda.

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

@catmc158 @ScotRail @BTPWestScot @BTPWylie these two accounts should be able to assist.

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

Railway policing in Scotland to be overseen by new committee. I always believed there were less risky alternatives. Staff and officers can be reassured at this development, the public and taxpayers relieved at this common sense approach. https://t.co/nUaIr4nZKJ

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

@The_Wee_Yin_78 Best to try @BTPWestScot

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

Having heard & read all the evidence presented on railway policing it strikes me that @JohnMasonMSP must be in a position to usefully assist his constituents understand why there is a specialist police force for the railways.

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

A little frustrating to hear the exchange today on @BTP in Scotland. While work progresses on increasing accountability it seems disingenuous to ignore oversight by @PIRCNews @hmics or direction from @COPFS to list just 3 or responding to elected members questions & letters.

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

@3AlexRobin Text 61016. Have copied @BTPWestScot in to your tweet

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

.@BTPWestScot

[Limited Edition 🌟 💮 🍉 @3AlexRobin]

There's a lot of v rowdy guys and girls on my train (1641 Edinburgh to Milngavie) drinking very heavily making a lot of passengers upset and uneasy not safe enough to call @PoliceTransport @ScotRail

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

You could try posting it and copying in @policescotland they may then forward it to @MAKIPolice or the twitter account for that local area. Hope this helps.

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

Interesting article. Looks like there are options (I’ve always thought there were) and now they’re being considered. Let that happen & try to avoid the #Itoldyouso exchange to settle this once and for all, providing certainty for affected staff. https://t.co/J6M9zqli1y

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

@IanGrant_edwest @SP_Justice @ScotParl @HumzaYousaf @BTP @policescotland There’s a lot that is different. Mass transit systems are policed the world over by specialist rail forces. The Dutch did away with theirs; now reinstating. Eire are setting one up. Try reading up on it, it’s their work supports the wider economic benefits the railway brings.

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

@IanGrant_edwest @SP_Justice @ScotParl @HumzaYousaf @BTP @policescotland Time for some detailed research Ian if you wish to constructively add to the debate. Your tweet exposes your serious lack of knowledge. There’s a lot out there that explains why this is complicated.

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

This is welcome news. There have always been alternatives to deliver political ambition in a safe and pragmatic way that retains specialism and skills. The right decision has been made. Well done ⁦@HumzaYousaf⁩ https://t.co/AirfeiiSah

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

There are a number of options available that will achieve the political will without compromising the specialism; help retain officer and staff skills and support the economic benefits local, regional and cross border railway services deliver.

[Allie Hodgkins-Brown @AllieHBNews]

SCOTSMAN On Saturday: “Transport police merger set to be dropped” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

Being held to account is knowing that there are many ready to remind and highlight @HumzaYousaf @MathesonMichael @JohnFinnieHI of their decisions to protect rail users / public and or rail companies / the Scottish economy or NOT by their decisions #thereisanotherway

[BTP Supts' Branch @btp_supts]

Those responsible @HumzaYousaf @MathesonMichael @johnfinn are all aware of the responsibilities and their accountabilities and the need to weight up ALL of the evidence and advice they’ve personally received.

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

All train companies are cross border operators. No clear business benefits to merge @BTPScotland & Police Scotland means;
- more cost - policing by 2 forces;
- added risk-dual controls/command
- additional risk to the public
- less coordination, more delays
#thereisanotherway

[Robert @_RailPassenger]

@AlexHynes Gleaming @scotrail sprinter leaves Carlisle this evening bang on time, heading for Newcastle 👍🛤️

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

This would be fantastic. You know your plan will be seriously undermined if there’s no specialist railway force to police the network & use their knowledge & expertise to reduce & mitigate delays. Let’s hope parliamentary decisions don’t jeopardise this ... oh wait @JohnFinnieHI

[Transport Police Scotland @PoliceTransport]

@jruddy99 @EastBias @RAIL @chris_railway @JohnFinnieHI Financial risks abound; from PSoS who’re naturally nervous, cautious & who’ve their own huge deficit to @NARBTPO justifiable concerns at segregated fund plan with no long term stability to Scottish Taxpayers & @RailDeliveryGrp who’ll be required to underwrite. There’s another way