someone on my train platform today was cautioned over the tannoy that smoking on the platform was now illegal?

Question

is this true...even though it is not enclosed and is totally open to the elements?

Answer 1

yeah some one was embarassed in to putting her cig out when i was at the train station yesterday a voice over the tannoy shouted " would the lady at platform 2 please extingush her cigarette as it is now illegal to smoke on the platform" it's nuts! we cant even smoke near the booking office where i live we have to be 5 meters away which puts you in the middle of the car park...have a cig get run over!

Answer 2

Are you in the UK? Then yes it is illegal.

Also, Underground stations in London have been smoke-free for 20 years, following the Kings Cross fire. That includes above-ground stations. I used to travel frequently from Harrow-on-the-Hill and one of the station workers there had no qualms about enforcing the ban. HOTH is above-ground and looks like a normal BR station.

On the flip side, he was always good about holding the doors if he saw you pounding down the stairs and knew you wanted that train.

Answer 3

I'm sure someone got a bit of a sexy thrill out of it. You are on private premises open to the public. the owner can make any rule he likes. You do not have a right to be there. I have not smoked for over 30 years. i think this sort of abuse with CCTV cameras is why many of us are so much against them. Really there are times when the International Sign of Friendship and Understanding ( also known as the Agincourt sign ) is appropriate but the no brains in charge of this sort of thing regard it as undeserved abuse

Answer 4

It doesnt matter if its not enclosed, the law now states any place of work or business...





"Premises are considered 'enclosed' if they have a ceiling or roof and (except for doors, windows or passageways) are wholly enclosed either on a permanent or temporary basis.

Premises are considered 'substantially enclosed' if they have a ceiling or roof, but have an opening in the walls, which is less than half the total area of the walls. The area of the opening does not include doors, windows or any other fittings that can be opened or shut."

If that makes any sense???

Answer 5

Many organisations have taken it upon themselves to expand the ban as far as is possible. The NHS - Railways - Education etc. This means that they have prohibited smoking anywhere on the premises including outdoors which they are classing as the workplace.

My local hospital has increased the car park charges to allow the recruitment of more security guards & car park attendants for - wait for it - checking on people smoking in their cars in the car parks.

Hail brave new world - hail 1984!!

Answer 6

I'm sure that the open railway platform one isn't law, but the entire rail network has decided to go smoke free.

It's private property and they can make their own rules up, backed up by Railway by-laws.

If anyone doesn't like it they can find some other means of transport.

Answer 7

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It reminds me of Nazi Germany, what with the, 'will citizen No. 593, 64256, B. Extinguish zat cigarette now'. Perhaps they were afraid of other passengers fainting and falling under the next train. Do you think that the control freak with the tannoy enjoys their work?

Answer 8

I know that is the states now you can get ticketed at bus shelters for smoking

Answer 9

In Washington state it is illegal to smoke within 25 feet of doors, vents, windows of any building. For the lady that complained about having to move...Others that don't smoke don't need to breath in your poison. Little kids on the train don't need that crap in their lungs. Pregnant women and people with asthma don't need it either, so if you want to smoke.....MOVE!

Answer 10

Yes its perfectly right. Even on stations that are in the middle of nowhere!