Safety

• Safety of trains is generally perceived as a strong area in Portsmouth, with 47% rating it very good or good, and only 15% rating it poorly
• The top issue concerning safety of trains and train stations in Portsmouth is not feeling safe at stations specifically, with 59% mentioning this
• Covid-19 is also an existing factor, with over half (53%) stating that they do not feel safe on-board trains specifically due to Covid-19
• Other safety issue also exist, with 44% mentioning that they do not feel safe on board a train for other safety reasons

Base: All rating safety as poor or very poor (68)

This chart shows that when asked why respondents think that the safety is poor or very poor
59% of respondents say that they do not feel safe at the station
53% say that they do not feel safe on board trains because of covid-19
44% of respondents say that they do not feel safe on board of trains for other safety related reasons
25% give other reasons as to why they think that the safety is poor or very poor

“Trying to get on and off of trains with pushchairs or mobility walkers proves difficult at stations as no help with the gap.”

“Large gap between train and platforms.”

“People drinking alcohol and being loud/ using abusive language onboard and on the platform.”

“If drunks, in particular, get on train there is no protection for a woman travelling alone.”

“Lack of staff on the stations in the evening.”

“There are never staff available if there is an incident on board, and when they are they have no authority to do anything.”