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From wiki so not guaranteed but there may be a difference between drining ON TRAINS and in stations:

Separately, you may drink on aeroplanes and on National Rail trains, either purchasing alcohol or consuming your own.

In certain public places, it may be required (requested) for you to stop drinking. It is not illegal to drink in these areas, contrary to popular misconception,[11] but, in these areas, if requested by police to stop drinking, you must (may) then stop drinking and surrender the alcohol, both open and closed containers.[12] These are formally known as Designated Public Places Orders (DPPOs), and were allowed by The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (CJPA); they are more popularly known as 'Controlled Drinking Zones' (CDZs).[11]

Following the election of Boris Johnson as mayor of London, the conditions of carriage on most modes of London public transportation (specifically those operated by Transport for London - buses, London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and more recently, the Emirates Air Line (cable car)) were updated to ban the carrying of open alcohol containers and the consumption of alcohol. This does not apply to non-Transport for London commuter services, including National Rail and Thames Clippers. This was supported by those who felt it would decrease antisocial behaviour, but opposed by those who argued that alcohol relieved the discomfort of a commute. The end of drinking on public transport was marked by some festivities.

If i remember i'll ask one of the BTP bods.There may a lot of variation around the country as while network rail own the stations many are run by the TOC's and they may have added their own conditions on top of the old BR by-laws.

pigsy wrote:Railway staff (and therefore
I assume the BTP) are obviously very wary of the signs of suicide.

They tend to look at people on their own at the end of platforms. You having a crafty brew no doubt fitted the profile.

Pigsy

Weirdo spotters mainly, reciting wagon numbers into a dictaphone with the other hand down their pants in case they get two consecutive!

legs748 wrote:

pigsy wrote:Railway staff (and therefore
I assume the BTP) are obviously very wary of the signs of suicide.

They tend to look at people on their own at the end of platforms. You having a crafty brew no doubt fitted the profile.

Pigsy

Weirdo spotters mainly, reciting wagon numbers into a dictaphone with the other hand down their pants in case they get two consecutive!

and i bet some of them go airsofting

Next you'll be having a go at their clothing choices - bloody anorak wearers giving us normal people on the platform a bad reputation and look at them carrying tartan thermos flasks when they're not even Scottish!

Love

Karen (ex-trainspotter but I have an excuse! )

karen wrote:

Mattnall wrote:

joe wrote:So what would the bt plod say ? I was p***, not arrested didn't kick off was pilot but still not suitable to own firearms ?? Maby I should contact the nra legal departmetnt

Are you still drunk?

Can I be offended on behalf of my husband (who would be the person you talk to if you ring the "legal department")?

Give him a ring tomorrow and I am sure he'll put your mind at rest. 01483 797777 ext 154

Love

Karen

Sorry Karen, I wasn't having a go at Joe's contact choice, it was more his spelling and punctuation I was calling in to dispute, maybe a case of blurred keyboard.
Very much

mr smith wrote:If i remember i'll ask one of the BTP bods.There may a lot of variation around the country as while network rail own the stations many are run by the TOC's and they may have added their own conditions on top of the old BR by-laws.

Okay had a wee chat with the local BTP and there is no BR byelaw but there could be a local council byelaw prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in public places and some stations will come within that.Also some TOC's will operate a alcohol ban on certain trains or between certain times.