To ask Her Majesty's Government how many staff employed on the railways have received training to prepare them for a possible terrorist attack; and what percentage of all staff employed on the railways they represent. [HL6273]

While this is a matter for Network Rail and the train operating companies, operational front-line staff are trained on emergency procedures to deal with a wide range of incidents and which include the evacuation of stations and de-training procedures. Rail staff are also supported in major incidents by the British Transport Police and other emergency services.