Abstract: This article describes the wide range of measures, from technology to social engineering, that railway operators are using to improve security. Many passenger surveys show that public concern over railway security is often based more on people's perceptions than by statistics. Passenger surveys do not reveal how many people are afraid to travel at all; railways can help to attract them back by supporting various community programmes. In stations, closed circuit television (CCTV) monitoring has become part of a range of security apparatus, which can be integrated with passenger call points and public address systems. Such systems can help to reassure passengers, when used proactively. 'Problem' stations can be targeted by dedicated security organisations. CCTV enhancements include linking the call point with CCTV, and the use of fibre optic transmission. 'Smart' sensors can help to detect trouble. General in-train CCTV surveillance, including real-time CCTV, is now complementing CCTV in stations. There is also extensive security in freight depots, with increasingly strong defences supported by floodlights and CCTV. Such security is needed, because theft from freight containers, multimodal vehicles, and car transporters is now profitable.
Publication Year: 1994
Publication Date: 1994-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
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