asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether for security reasons they are encouraging the installation of automatic ticket barriers in main line railway stations; and, if so, which stations they propose barriers should be installed in. [HL1246]

Ticket barriers are not being installed at railway stations for security reasons. Train operating companies are required to protect revenue under their contracts with the Department for Transport. This may include the installation of ticket barriers at stations.

For security measures, the department aims for proportionate and effective measures at railway stations which still allow people to go about their day to day business. Security regimes for the railways have been developed in consultation with operators in full recognition of the open nature of systems; consequently they seek to be commensurate with the terrorist threat, effective, practicable and sustainable.