(Railfanning.org News Wire) — Network Rail, Greater Thameslink Railway and the British Transport Police stepped up visible patrols and measures to protect the public at Clapham Junction station on Friday after figures showed rising numbers of trespassers, which can cause major delays and frustrate customers.
On Friday, Nov. 6, teams from Network Rail, Greater Thameslink Railway, South Western Railway, South Eastern Railway and First Rail London were at Clapham Junction to maintain a visible presence, patrol the railway and speak directly with customers about safety and security.
This followed a sharp rise in incidents across Network Rail’s Sussex route, including London’s Clapham Junction station, in which recorded trespass incidents rose from 715 in 2021-22 to 951 in 2025-26.
Activity on Friday’s day of action included positive engagements with 609 members of the public and a demonstration of a drone that patrols the Clapham Junction station area, cutting the amount of time it takes teams to respond to potential incidents.
A similar ‘week of action’ in August, which resulted in one arrest and 622 positive engagements with members of the public at four different stations, showed that incidents at specific locations in Sussex dropped by 87% compared with the week before and after the campaign.
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