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Rejected petition: Implement bag searches and airport type security for the rail network.

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Implement new laws and standards to ensure the safety of passengers riding trains.

So incidents like the Doncaster to Huntingdon attack don’t happen again.


Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Require metal detectors and bag and ID checks at all mainline railway stations" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/749049

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.