00:01Train companies will be scored on how they tackle sexual harassment under new government
00:05plans designed to improve safety across the rail network. Operators will be assessed by
00:10British Transport Police on standards including victim support, staff training and crime prevention,
00:16with companies needing a score above 70% for accreditation. The measures follow growing
00:22concern about sexual assaults and harassment during rail journeys alongside criticism over
00:28failures involving CCTV evidence and offender investigations. Campaigners have welcomed
00:34scrutiny of train operators but say the plans still lack penalties for companies falling short,
00:40arguing that stronger action is still needed.
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