According to the the TfL byelaws it is illegal to jump the queue. My request is for data on the number of occasions that this law has been used to execute an arrest, and as to whether any of these case led to prosecution. Please throw in any related and relevant data. Thank you

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TfL Ref: 1130-2021

Thank you for your request received by us on 22 September 2020 asking for data on the number of occasions that the TfL byelaws has been used to execute an arrest, and as to whether any of these case led to prosecution for queue jumping.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold some of the information you require. You asked: According to the TfL byelaws it is illegal to jump the queue. My request is for data on the number of occasions that this law has been used to execute an arrest, and as to whether any of these case led to prosecution. Please throw in any related and relevant data.

Enforcement of the byelaws on London’s Rail networks, including London Underground, London Overground and Docklands Light Railway is carried out by Transport for London, our rail contractors and the British Transport Police (BTP). The data you are asking for on the number of times the byelaws on queue jumping have been used to execute an arrest would need to be requested from the BTP. TfL enforcement officers or those working for our contractors have no powers of arrest: http://www.btp.police.uk/about_us/your_right_to_information/freedom_of_information.aspx.

We have not prosecuted anyone for queue jumping under this Byelaw since it was introduced. Where queuing is required our staff would normally ask customers to follow the necessary instructions for their safety and the safety of others. If a customer refused to comply and was causing a safety issue, or their behaviour escalated, the BTP would be called.

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Sara Thomas

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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