Press Release

TfL to host international transport security conference

3 November 2005

Transport for London (TfL) is to host the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) security conference, "Anti-Terrorism in Public Transport" at the Queen Elizabeth II centre in central London, November 13-15, 2005.

Secretary of State for Transport, Alistair Darling MP is due to address the conference.  Senior TfL directors, including those from London Underground and London Buses, will attend and give presentations on London's experiences from July 7, as will a senior British Transport Police officer.

The conference will offer security managers from major public transport networks worldwide the opportunity to discuss current security strategies, technologies and share lessons learned from recent incidents.

Media access will be provided to some sessions and a press conference will be held at 1200hrs, Monday November 14 at the Queen Elizabeth II centre (see Notes to Editors).

Mike Brown, London Underground Chief Operating Officer said: "The response of all transport and emergency service staff in London on July 7 was magnificent.  The training, planning and professionalism of all those involved was clearly evident.

"We continue to work closely with the police, emergency and security services to keep transport in London as safe as possible.

"However, London is not the only transport network to have suffered a terrorist attack.  Our colleagues in Madrid and Moscow have also had to deal with major incidents in recent years.  We know that there are lessons we can learn and experiences we must share with other transport networks from around the world.

"This UITP conference provides an excellent opportunity to share that expertise and knowledge."