Southeastern’s efforts to provide a safe railway for customers and colleagues has been formally recognised by the British Transport Police (BTP).
The Safeguarding on Rail Scheme (SRS) Accreditation recognises rail sector organisations for their work to protect vulnerable children and adults at risk on the railway.
Southeastern’s audit took place in January and saw the operator surpass the required 92.5% standard – one of only three passenger train operators to do so in the country.
The accreditation follows major investment and focus from Southeastern in recent months to enhance the protections it puts in place across the network as it seeks to build a better, more reliable and sustainable railway.
This includes the introduction of a new Safeguarding Team, which comprises a number of new roles and includes people with a vast experience in safeguarding, all of whom will continue to drive the safeguarding message across the Southeastern network.
Mark Sutton, Safeguarding Manager at Southeastern, said:
“Everyone involved with achieving the Safeguarding on Rail Scheme Accreditation is absolutely thrilled to be recognised by the British Transport Police (BTP).
“Safety is at the heart of everything we do on the railway, whether it is customer facing or behind the scenes but this accreditation recognises our extra efforts to protect those who are vulnerable and who need our support and care more than others.
“We look forward to working with the BTP and other partners in the future as we strive to make our railway even safer and more supportive of everyone who travels with us.”
