St Pancras International, Stratford and Ebbsfleet rail stations have received Certificates of Assurance from Bureau Veritas for cleaning and hygiene standards that help minimise the risk of Covid-19.
All three stations are managed by Network Rail High Speed (NRHS), with cleaning, janitorial and pest control services provided under contract with soft services provider, Churchill.
The stations are the only in the network to have receive certification which will remain valid for six months.
All three stations are managed by Network Rail High Speed (NRHS), with cleaning, janitorial and pest control services provided under contract with soft services provider, Churchill. The stations are the only in the network to have receive certification which will remain valid for six months.
Station assessment involveda support system assessment and site assessment, with all three stations passed both a handful of suggested improvements.
BV highlighted a number of Churchill processes for the successful assessments, including:
Greg Dingle, London regional director at the Churchill Group, comments: "We’re delighted with the Bureau Veritas certificates as they provide independent assurance to both the general public and station employees that we have excellent health and hygiene protocols in place.
The successful assessments are a result of our collaborative approach with Network Rail High Speed since the very start of our partnership.
The certificates are also testament to all of the Churchill employees that have worked diligently throughout the pandemic to ensure that the stations are safe for others to use."
Jay Khan, head of passenger strategy at Network Rail High Speed, adds: "We recognise that the public will want reassurance before they visit busy transport hubs that they are safe, and these certificates do exactly that.
Churchill has been an invaluable partner throughout the pandemic and we look forward to implementing further innovations that ensure best-in-class hygiene practices at our High Speed stations."
