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British Transport PoliceSmelly food banned following ground breaking British Transport Police announcement
A stinky sandwich, fermented fish or pungent late night grub on the 11.50pm service to Reading – we all know that smelly foods on board trains cause controversy.
That is why today, British Transport Police (BTP▸ ) is announcing a ground-breaking new step in cracking down on the consumption of all foul-smelling foods on board trains, trams and tubes across Britain’s rail network.
As part of new anti-social behaviour legislation, those caught consuming offensive edible items while in transit could face a penalty fare of up to £2,000.
From today, ‘Consumption of smelly grub’ will become the 27th Railway Byelaw, and repeated offenders may be issued with a Criminal Food Behaviour Order (CBF0) which could prevent them travelling on trains for life or coming within a 50 meter radius of a takeaway shop.
Officers will have the power to seize and destroy a variety of foods and snacks, and be issued with special protective gloves and masks to avoid possible contamination.
The move has been introduced following a wave of pressure on social media from disgruntled travellers.
To ensure all passengers have a hassle-free journey we have composed a brief list of prohibited items, which you are advised to please check before you travel:
• Eggs
• Fish (fresh and tinned)
• Blue cheese
• Sausage rolls
• Fermented shark and vegetables
• Fast food
Inspector Pete Pong, said: “Stinky food has been a long-standing contentious issue on Britain’s rail network and I am pleased we could respond to the public’s concerns and work to stamp out this very pressing problem.
“In my years at BTP I have witnessed numerous horrors, from those thinking it’s acceptable to crack open a homemade tuna sandwich, to others eating boiled eggs like apples. Not OK.
“BTP is proud to be a progressive force, and I hope passengers welcome this exciting announcement.”
