Useful Links

News on the rail industry community safety initiatives

http://www.btp.presscentre.comBritish Transport Police Press Centre
News and information about policing Britain’s railways
 
http://www.rssb.co.uk/national_programmes/community_safety_enewsletter.aspRSSB Community Safety Newsletter
A monthly newsletter with information about the rail industry’s work on community safety
 

Activities for kids and teenagers

http://www.no-messin.comNo Messin'!
Network Rail’s initiative for teenagers with a great variety of sports, music and gaming activities
 
http://www.rizer.co.ukRizer
A Youth Justice Board website for young people at risk of offending
 
http://www.trakkies.co.ukTrakkies
An interactive, educational and fun website for 7 – 11 year olds with games, activities and information on railways
 
http://www.youthinformation.comYouth Information
The National Youth Agency's online information toolkit for young people and all those working with them
 

For teachers and parents

http://www.nya.org.ukNational Youth Agency
Support for people involved in young people's personal and social development
 
http://www.timeforcitizenship.orgTime for Citizenship
Free primary school resources on citizenship
 

Museums

http://www.ltmuseum.co.ukLondon Transport Museum
A museum conserving and explaining the capital city's transport heritage
 
http://www.nrm.org.uk/home/home.aspNational Railway Museum
World’s largest railway museum and home to Britain’s rail collection
 

Railway Companies and Organisations

http://www.londontravelwatch.org.ukLondon TravelWatch
London Transport Users Committee, representing the interests of transport users in and around the capital
 
http://www.networkrail.co.ukNetwork Rail
The owner and operator of Britain’s railway infrastructure
 
http://www.rail-reg.gov.ukOffice of Rail Regulation
The safety and economic regulator for the railway industry
 
http://www.pteg.netPassenger Transport Executive Group (PTEG)
An organisation promoting the interests of the six Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs) of England’s city regions
 
http://www.rssb.co.ukRail Safety and Standards Board
A not-for-profit company owned by rail industry stakeholders with the objective to facilitate continuous improvement in the health and safety performance of the railways
 

Travel Information

http://www.nationalrail.co.ukNational Rail Enquiries
Official source for UK rail information, including timetables, train company information and promotions
 
http://www.tfl.gov.ukTransport for London
Information an all types of transport in London
 

Crime Prevention

http://www.btp.police.ukBritish Transport Police
National police force for the railways
 
http://www.crimeconcern.org.ukCrime Concern
A national charity working across England and Wales to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and the fear of crime
 
http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.ukCrime Reduction
Government information and resources for local communities
 
http://www.crimestoppers-uk.orgCrimestoppers
Independent UK charity working to fight crime
 

Safety Bodies

http://www.capt.org.ukChild Accident Prevention Trust
A UK charity working to reduce the number of children and young people killed, disabled or seriously injured in accidents
 
http://www.hse.gov.ukHealth and Safety Executive
The government body responsible for health and safety regulation for work activities
 
http://www.community-safety.netNational Community Safety Network
A practitioner-led organisation supporting people who are involved in promoting community safety and crime reduction throughout the UK
 
http://www.rospa.co.ukRoyal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
A registered charity promoting safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life: at work, in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on or near water
 

Help Lines

http://www.childline.org.ukChildline 0800 1111
A confidential help line for children and young people where you can talk about anything that bothers you to a trained counsellor
 
http://www.nspcc.org.ukNSPCC
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
 
http://www.samaritans.orgSamaritans
Confidential, non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair