A transport police office has reopened at Lancaster Railway Station which the city's MP has hailed as "a boost for passenger and staff safety".
Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Wyre, met with officers to discuss their priorities following the reopening of the office.
Ms Smith said: "The re-opened office at Lancaster train station means a boost for passenger and staff safety, as a police presence returns.
"As chair of the cross-party group of MPs for the West Coast Mainline, policing has been high up my agenda - calling for the station to be re-opened, bringing in the British Transport Police into Westminster and challenging cuts under the British Transport Police Authority.
‘’It was great to meet with Jamie, Tom and Jeff to talk about the priorities at the station, including tackling violence against women and girls, mental health, alcohol-related offences and hooliganism.
‘’It's great to hear just how passionate the team is about the opportunities which the re-opened police station at Lancaster will have, especially in tackling county lines and modern-day slavery networks, and getting faster responses in our area.
‘’This marks a great step forward in keeping our station safe, and I'd like to thank the officers, staff at Lancaster station, and the RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) for pushing against cuts to policing on the rail network.’’
Beyond Radio has contacted British Transport Police for comment.


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