thenorthern
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Given that its close to an election there are many interviews and images of politicians travelling on trains while they go to their engagements and it made me wonder what is the procedure for when the Prime Minister or other senior government official uses the train.
All the images of David Cameron I have seen show him travelling in First Class which despite people who would argue its unfair for the public to have to pay for First Class travel I personally don't see an issue with it as he is the Prime Minister and there does need to be security in place.
Do the rail companies empty out the reservations for the coach carrying the PM and is the train then filled with armed police where ordinary passengers are not allowed in that coach?
I know the Royal Family of course use the Royal Train but I think its great that the Prime Minister can travel on regular trains unlike other countries such as the United States where security is much tighter for presidential transport.
All the images of David Cameron I have seen show him travelling in First Class which despite people who would argue its unfair for the public to have to pay for First Class travel I personally don't see an issue with it as he is the Prime Minister and there does need to be security in place.
Do the rail companies empty out the reservations for the coach carrying the PM and is the train then filled with armed police where ordinary passengers are not allowed in that coach?
I know the Royal Family of course use the Royal Train but I think its great that the Prime Minister can travel on regular trains unlike other countries such as the United States where security is much tighter for presidential transport.