British Transport Police

British Transport Police
Author :
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
Total Pages : 354
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781399095488
ISBN-13 : 139909548X
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Book Synopsis British Transport Police by : Malcolm Clegg

Download or read book British Transport Police written by Malcolm Clegg and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2022-12-29 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the history of the British Transport Police, the National Police Force responsible for policing the railways of England, Scotland and Wales. The roots of the Force go back almost 200 years, starting with the development of the railways during the Nineteenth Century. Hundreds of railway companies were founded and although mergers and amalgamations took place, by the end of the century, well over 100 railway companies were operating, most of which employed railway policemen. The first railway policemen were recruited to work on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1826. Other railway companies quickly followed and by the 1850s, railway policemen with their smart uniforms and top hats were a common sight on Britain’s railways. During the Twentieth Century, railway companies continued to merge before being nationalized in 1948. The following year, the British Transport Commission (BTC) was created to oversee not only the newly nationalized railway network, but also the nation’s docks, shipping, inland waterways, road transport, road haulage and other companies. Also in 1949, the British Transport Commission Police (BTC Police) was created to take over the policing of these newly nationalized institutions. All the former railway, dock and canal police forces were then absorbed into the new BTC Police Force. The BTC was abolished in 1962, having incurred serious financial losses. The BTC Police was renamed the British Transport Police in 1963 and has continued to operate ever since. It no longer polices the docks, harbors and canals for reasons outlined in this book.


British Transport Police Related Books

British Transport Police
Language: en
Pages: 354
Authors: Malcolm Clegg
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-12-29 - Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book traces the history of the British Transport Police, the National Police Force responsible for policing the railways of England, Scotland and Wales. Th
Police Dog Heroes
Language: en
Pages: 325
Authors: Michael Layton
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-05-15 - Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Layton and Rogerson trace the history of Britain's first police dog unit.
Tracking the Hooligans
Language: en
Pages: 370
Authors: Michael Layton
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-01-15 - Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Explore the history of football violence on the UK's rail network.
Rot at the Core
Language: en
Pages: 277
Authors: Graham Satchwell
Categories: True Crime
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-05-07 - Publisher: The History Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In March 1972, four young black men were arrested by a specialist pickpocket squad at Oval Underground Station and charged with theft and assault of police offi
Nineteenth Century Railway Crime and Policing
Language: en
Pages: 440
Authors: Malcolm Clegg
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-05-22 - Publisher: United P.C. Verlag

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A fascinating historical insight into the role played by the early railway policemen and the types of crime which they encountered. Their endeavour to maintain