Petition · past parliament

Put barriers on all central London underground platforms

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Standing on a crowded platform can be frightening due to the possibility of falling on the tracks. Furthermore, there are incidents of people taking their own life throwing themselves in front of the trains.
Accidentally or voluntarily, the platform can be very dangerous.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the issue you raise is not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament. This is the responsibility of TfL, which is accountable to the London Assembly.

The London Assembly has its own petitions process. You can find out more about how to petition the London Assembly here:

https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/london-assembly/petitions

Timeline

11 May 2018 Petition opened for signatures
16 May 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 May 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.