Extra police officers are being deployed at railway stations to stop people from making non-essential Tier 4 journeys after passengers crowded onto trains in London to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions.
People were seen leaving the capital yesterday in vast numbers following the announcement of new Tier 4 measures.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Sunday that British Transport Police would have an increased presence following Saturday night’s chaotic scenes.
Grant Shapps announced more police officers were being deployed
He said: “Extra BTP officers are being deployed to ensure only those who need to take essential journeys can travel safely.”
Mr Shapps added: “If you are in Tier 4, the law means you must stay at home and you cannot stay overnight away from home. Across the rest of the country, you must stay local.”
The Christmas transport tsar, Sir Peter Hendry, said: “At stations we will be deploying extra staff, announcements will make the law clear, and additional BTP officers are in place to ensure that only essential journeys take place.
“People considering driving should also stay at home or stay local
