BTP - the British Transport Police, office at Wigan North Western railway station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK, WN1 1BJ
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Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK, WN1 1BJMore information:
British Transport Police (BTP; Welsh: Heddlu Trafnidiaeth Prydeinig) is a national special police force that polices the railway network of England, Wales and Scotland. The force polices more than 10, 000 miles of track and more than 3, 000 stations and depots. BTP also polices the London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, the West Midlands Metro, Tramlink, part of the Tyne and Wear Metro, Glasgow Subway and the London Cable Car. The force is funded primarily by the rail industry. Jurisdiction This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (February 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) BTP officers patrolling with dogs at Waterloo station As well as having jurisdiction across the national rail network, the BTP is also responsible for policing: Croydon Tramlink Docklands Light Railway London Cable Car Glasgow Subway London Underground Tyne and Wear Metro (between Fellgate and South Hylton) West Midlands Metro This amounts to around 10, 000 miles (16, 000 km) of track and more than 3, 000 railway stations and depots. There are more than one billion passenger journeys annually on the main lines alone. In addition, BTP, in conjunction with the French National Police (under the Border Police unit) – Police aux Frontières – police the international services operated by Eurostar. BTP is not responsible for policing the majority of the Tyne and Wear Metro (which is instead policed by Northumbria Police's Metro Unit) or the entirety of the Manchester Metrolink (policed by Greater Manchester Police). BTP also does not police heritage railways. A BTP constable can act as a police constable outside their normal railway jurisdiction