{"id":503,"date":"2011-12-07T15:27:23","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T15:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smart-rail.co.uk\/?p=503"},"modified":"2011-12-08T17:19:40","modified_gmt":"2011-12-08T17:19:40","slug":"railway-boozers-warned-to-behave-on-real-ale-trail-in-huddersfield-after-unruly-behaviour-on-the-tracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-rail.co.uk\/?p=503","title":{"rendered":"Railway boozers warned to behave on Real Ale Trail in Huddersfield after unruly behaviour on the tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 7th<\/sup> December 2011<\/p>\n

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\nBOOZERS on the railway Real Ale Trail are being warned to behave.<\/p>\n

Unruly behaviour has prompted police to issue a warning about the conduct of those following the Real Ale Trail between Stalybridge and Batley.<\/p>\n

The trail takes in pubs in Huddersfield.<\/p>\n

British Transport Police (BTP) say drinkers have been urinating on platforms, running across train tracks and damaging trains.<\/p>\n

BTP say they fear it\u2019s only a matter of time before \u201creckless behaviour\u201d becomes a major incident.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve joined forces with Northern Rail and First TransPennine Express (FTPE) to express concerns about the behaviour of those on the trail made famous by BBC\u2019s James May and Oz Clark.<\/p>\n

Insp Richard Price, from British Transport Police, said: \u201cWe are receiving an increased number of reports of large groups of passengers travelling in a drunk and disorderly manner on services on a weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeer glasses are being carried on to trains, people are urinating on platforms, the doors on trains are being held open, disrupting services and trains themselves are also being damaged.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have also had reports of large groups of men heavily under the influence of alcohol running across the tracks and over-crowding platforms, compromising the safety of others.\u201d<\/p>\n

The inspector said large groups of revellers, including stag and hen parties, following the trail has led to an increase in the number of drunken passengers they are having to deal with at railway stations from Stalybridge to Batley.<\/p>\n

Insp Price added: \u201cWe do not want to spoil people having a fun night out, but this behaviour is now crossing the line and makes the journeys of other passengers and staff an intimidating experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is only a matter of time before we have a major incident on our hands due to the reckless behaviour of some.<\/p>\n

\u201cToo often we are seeing issues at stations and onboard services on this route, with alcohol as a causal factor.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said their tolerance had run out and now BTP have increased patrols and plain clothes officers will be deployed at stations to spot trouble makers, warning revellers they could be prosecuted and banned from the rail network.<\/p>\n

The Real Ale Trail gained popularity after being featured on Oz Clark and James May\u2019s Drink to Britain TV series in 2009.<\/p>\n

It takes in Stalybridge\u2019s Station Buffet Bar, the Railway Inn, Greenfield, the Riverhead Brewery Tap, Marsden, The Commercial in Slaithwaite, Kings Head and Head of Steam in Huddersfield, the Navigation, Mirfield, West Riding, Dewsbury and Batley\u2019s Cellar Bar.<\/p>\n

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Lee Wasnidge, Area Director for Northern Rail, said: \u201cOur passengers have the right to travel and our employees the right to work without fear for their safety and we will not tolerate anti-social behaviour either at our stations or on our trains.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Billy Vickers, FTPE\u2019s Police Liaison Officer, added: \u201cThe Real Ale Trail is a novel and fun experience and we are delighted that we are able to support passengers with their travel around this.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vast majority of our customers behave in a decent and respectful manner, and we would like to thank them for such. However there are a few whose behaviour, whether fuelled by alcohol or not is unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n

BRITISH Transport Police have been called to a number of incidents relating to offences by passengers on the Real Ale Trail over the last few months.<\/p>\n

The incidents include:<\/p>\n

– A 32-year-old man was reported for urinating at Huddersfield Railway Station on December 3.<\/p>\n

– A member of rail staff was verbally abused by a passenger at the ticket barriers on November 17 at Huddersfield Railway Station.<\/p>\n

– A 20-year-old man was cautioned for using abusive language at Huddersfield Railway Station on October 11.<\/p>\n

– A group is alleged to have thrown glass bottles at Dewsbury Railway Station on October 31.<\/p>\n

See also an article on the BBC website at<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-leeds-16069913<\/a><\/p>\n

and from the British Transport Police at<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.btp.presscentre.com\/Media-Releases\/POLICE-AND-RAIL-INDUSTRY-EXPRESS-CONCERN-OVER-REAL-ALE-TRAIL-REVELLERS-17e8.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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