Keeping Scotland's Railways Moving

Emergency Response Unit launched as Commonwealth Games prepare to launch in Glasgow.

British Transport Police Scotland and Network Rail have joined forces as the Commonwealth Games prepare to get underway.

An Emergency Response Unit has been created.

It was used during the 2012 London Olympic Games and is designed to help reduce delays by identifying problems from the air before they occur.

Chief Superintendent Ellie Bird, Divisional Commander for BTP Scotland said:

"BTP and Network Rail are extremely well-prepared and taking every measure possible to ensure Scotland's rail network is kept moving during the Commonwealth Games.

“These resources will immediately respond to incidents which could affect services and ensure trains and passengers are on the move again as quickly as possible.”

Chief Superintendant Bird has been telling us about the sort of issues officers could be dealing with.

David Dickson, Network Rail’s route managing director for Scotland, added:

“We have spent months preparing the railway for this summer’s event – refurbishing and renewing equipment and enhancing our maintenance regimes on key games routes.

“We will also be deploying considerable resources, including the new response unit, across the greater Glasgow rail network during the games to respond as quickly and effectively as possible to any issues that occurs.”