Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Require platform screen doors (PSDs) in every train station.
Closed
398 signatures
What the petition asks
Mental health and suicide prevention needs more action. We should have platform screen doors in every train station. Suicides are becoming more and more prevalent and we need to do more as a society to make sure that preventatives are put in place.
5,583 suicides were registered in 2021 in England and Wales. 4.4 per cent of suicides in the UK take place on the railway. There needs to be a big push for these platform screens. Because of the funding required to put the PSDs in place, the decision will have to be made by our government.
These screens will not only help to prevent attempted railway suicides but also prevent the trauma experienced by train drivers, railway staff, passengers and families. This will not eradicate all suicides but it will be a huge, important start.
These screens will not only help to prevent attempted railway suicides but also prevent the trauma experienced by train drivers, railway staff, passengers and families. This will not eradicate all suicides but it will be a huge, important start.
Timeline
| 9 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
398
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
9 Nov 2022
Closed
9 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.