London politics
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1 day agoTravel staff need defence from attacks, union says
Transport workers in London face daily violence and harassment, prompting calls for better protection and specific legal measures against assaults.
Fare evasion is set to get harder on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) as the operator steps up ticket inspections on trains. As most of the DLR stations don't have ticket barriers, there's a certain level of trust that people tend to do the right thing and pay for transport, and the vast majority do pay to take a ride on the DLR.