"John Rowland" writes:

Yes, they must be. They are known as "Section 12" stations after the law
which controls underground stations. Even Liverpool St BR is a Secton 12
station and must always be manned or closed.

What's the rationale? (Around here, all underground stations are
unstaffed, remote surveillance (and random private security staff)
only.)

"O-V R:nen" wrote in message
...

What's the rationale? (Around here, all underground stations are
unstaffed, remote surveillance (and random private security staff)
only.)

Kings Cross fire and the resultant Fennell report.

In message , "O-V R:nen"
writes
What's the rationale?

Safety, especially fire.
--
Roland Perry