See, it, say it, sorted: Passenger security event in Brighton

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services, will hold two events at Brighton station this year, with the first on Wednesday (January 31).

The rail company’s crime and security team will be on hand to talk to passengers about the need for vigilance while they travel, and how to recognise and report anything suspicious.

The first event of the campaign will be held at Blackfriars station tomorrow (Tuesday, January 30), at the station’s north concourse from 8am to 10am.

Then the team will visit its ‘biggest and busiest stations’ – including Brighton – over the next year.

GTR chief executive Charles Horton is attending the launch event at Blackfriars, and said: “Passenger safety is our number one priority. We want people to feel safe, and be safe, when they travel with us. We also want them to know what to do if something doesn’t seem right. This campaign aims to get important messages about safety and security across, in a memorable way, to as many people as possible.”

Along with the well-known ‘See, it, say it, sorted’ catchphrase about suspicious objects or behaviour, the campaign includes messages about crime on the railway such as pick-pocketing, criminal damage, cycle theft and staff assaults.

Tony Holland, GTR’s crime and security manager, said: “The more people we can encourage to think about their personal safety and security, the better, so we’re looking to visit even more stations this year than the 24 planned so far. We’ll be asking passengers who can spare the time to take part in a short survey that will help them stay alert and help us measure how well our campaign is working.”

The team of safety and security managers and rail enforcement officers will also be handing out free security items such as personal attack alarms, cycle seat covers with anti-theft warning messages, and anti-theft bells to attach to bags.

The Brighton event is on Wednesday, January 31 from 7am to 9am.

A second event will be held at Brighton on June 21 from 5pm to 7pm.