Date: 09/02/2015

POLICE officers who patrol Britain’s railways are fighting a rearguard action against plans to switch them to Scottish control under new post-referendum powers. The Scottish Government will take over British Transport Police (BTP) north of the Border if the Smith Commission proposals are implemented. The move has sparked fears among officers, believed to be shared by the force’s leadership, that its expertise would be harmed if BTP is split up.

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POLICE officers who patrol Britain’s railways are fighting a rearguard action against plans to switch them to Scottish control under new post-referendum powers.

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