Our strategy and plans for BTP

BTPA Strategic Plan 2026-2029

The BTPA Strategic Plan sets out how the British Transport Police will keep passengers, staff and the wider public safe on Britain’s railways between 2026 and 2029.

It explains the priorities for railway policing over the next three years, including tackling serious crime, reducing disruption, strengthening security, and modernising the service. The plan also shows how funding will be used responsibly and how progress will be monitored, helping to ensure a safe, reliable and trusted railway for everyone who uses it.

You can read the plan here: BTPA Strategic Plan 2026-2029.

BTP Policing Plan 2026/27

Underpinning the BTPA Strategic Plan is the BTP Policing Plan 2026/27. The Policing Plan explains how British Transport Police will focus its day‑to‑day policing over the coming year to keep the railway safe, secure and moving.

It sets out the key priorities for the Force, including protecting vulnerable people, tackling serious crime, reducing disruption and delay, and maintaining a visible police presence across the network. The plan also shows how performance will be measured and how resources will be used, helping passengers, staff and partners understand what British Transport Police will deliver and how it will be held to account.

You can read the plan here: BTP Policing Plan 2026/27.