Rail Pastors in Barnet received the Community Engagement ย award ย at the British Transport national awards ceremony in London on 30ย March 2015.
Coordinator Paul Lewis described the award as “a joy and encouragement”.
Rail Pastors is a prototype initiative within the Street Pastors family that came about at the request of the British Transport Police who offered their support if a patrol “like Street Pastors” could be established on a stretch of the network where there had been a high number of suicide attempts and fatalities.
The team in Barnet has recently expanded its area of operation and now also carries out patrols on the Great Northern Route (GN) – the line that runs from Potters Bar to Alexandra Palace.
The rail pastors are a reassuring presence to passengers and are ready to help any needy or vulnerable passengers on the station platforms.