Safety on public transport
There have been reports of increasing incidents on public transport threatening the safety of both passengers and staff.
This Note describes the setting up of the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA), the background to it, its functions and powers as set out in the Transport Act 2000 and its abolition in 2005.
Railways: Strategic Rail Authority, 1998-2005 (148KB PDF)
This Note describes the setting up of the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA), the background to it, its functions and powers as set out in the Transport Act 2000 and its abolition in 2005.
Railways: Strategic Rail Authority, 1998-2005 (148KB PDF)
There have been reports of increasing incidents on public transport threatening the safety of both passengers and staff.
What is the government doing to prepare the UK for crisis or conflict?
The 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommended the government explore options to create a new Reserve-style force to protect critical national infrastructure.