Red Lion Truck Stop in Northampton earns Park Mark Freight award
The site continues to demonstrate the highest standards of truck stop safety.
The Red Lion truck stop in Northampton has been awarded the Park Mark Freight accreditation, highlighting a commitment to safety and high standards in their work. The accreditation is an extension of the Safer Parking Scheme, a Police Crime Prevention Initiative to reduce crime in car parks.
Managed by the BPA on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, each car park undergoes a rigorous assessment by police assessors that have been specially trained to do so. The Safer Parking Scheme introduces a wide range of security measures to car parks, protecting drivers and their property, reducing the risk of theft and other crimes in parking areas; lorry parks and truck stops accredited under the scheme are awarded the Park Mark Freight® certification, indicating they meet the highest standards of safety and security.
The Park Mark Freight award goes beyond the requirements of the base Park Mark award, having additional safety benchmarks and guarantees of the facilities needed for taking breaks during long journeys.
Colin Sproats, BPA Area Manager said: “I am delighted that The Red Lion has again achieved this prestigious Park Mark Freight award, demonstrating their hard work and commitment to provide a clean and safe environment for all truck drivers, on site they have a small shop, canteen, excellent shower facilities and a truck wash facility no wonder they have been awarded the best Truck stop in Europe.”
Ali Sadrudin, Red Lion Director, said “I'm incredibly proud to have received this award — the Park Mark Freight award demonstrates the hard work our team has put into ensuring this is a safe place for truck drivers to park with the highest quality facilities.”
Photo (left to right):
Ali Sadrudin, Red Lion Director
Colin Sproats, BPA Area Manager
Notes to editors
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1) The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association representing the UK’s parking and mobility sector. We provide a leading membership community to support parking and traffic management professionals to deliver the highest quality services that benefits society and the environment. We represent over 800 corporate members including local government, commercial providers, parking system operators, consultants, and academics. In addition, we have a separate membership structure for over 650 individuals and a range of benefits to support their professional development. Our vision is for a diverse and inclusive membership community that supports a parking and travel experience that exceeds expectations.
2) The Safer Parking Scheme is a national standard for UK car parks that have low crime and measures in place to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. A Park Mark is awarded to each car park that achieves the challenging standards. The distinctive Park Mark signage helps drivers find car parks where they can confidently leave their vehicle, knowing the environment is safer.
3) The BPA manages the Safer Parking Scheme on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd (Police-CPI) and with support from the Home Office and the Scottish Government. The BPA employs nine Area Managers to actively promote and manage the scheme throughout the UK.
4) Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd owns the police element of the project. Police CPI works alongside Police Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland to deliver the police element of the Safer Bus Station Scheme.