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Rail Security Services

Clearway provides rail security systems that help rail operators protect stations, tracks and infrastructure through surveillance, intrusion detection and real-time monitoring. Rail security services are comprehensive solutions designed to safeguard railway networks and infrastructure, including consultancy, risk assessments, and the implementation of advanced security systems.

There are a number of threats at railway stations – from suspicious packages and dropped objects, to crowd control and antisocial behaviour. Robust security is essential for all rail services, operators, and providers to keep railways secure and protect our national infrastructure. We provide advanced rail security services to ensure train networks are safe for the general public and run smoothly, from passenger services to commercial freight transportation lines.

We provide end-to-end support, consultancy, and risk appraisals to ensure that rail operators have clarity over risks and threats and introduce cutting-edge security to protect against them.

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We offer:

  • Leading consultancy services specifically for rail operators, bringing together expertise in transit security systems design, configuration and management.
  • Comprehensive risk and vulnerability appraisals to identify gaps within current and ongoing rail security approaches that require swift intervention.
  • A full suite of security devices, systems, and services, from CCTV surveillance and AI-enabled behavioural analytics to physical patrolling, access control solutions for restricted-access areas, and rapid incident response.
  • Access to our NSI Gold Cat II accredited ARC, which ensures that all alarms or alerts are investigated, verified or stood down – facilitating emergency response protocols that are targeted, direct and appropriate.
  • Ongoing advice on asset, passenger and workforce safety protection, guarding against trespassing, security breaches, accidents, terrorist threats, thefts, vandalism and antisocial behaviours.

Our Rail Security Systems and Services

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Railway Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems

Perimeter Intrusion Detection systems, or PIDS, create virtual fencing around areas of elevated risk, including maintenance zones, trackside locations and rail depot perimeters. They operate autonomously with 360-degree coverage, detecting even subtle indications of trespass attempts, such as vibrations that point to fence climbing.

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CCTV Towers for Rail Operators

CCTV towers are a cornerstone of added-value surveillance in higher-risk, outdoor railway environments. The visible nature of these CCTV solutions acts as a strong criminal deterrent while providing extended fields of vision across depots, tracks and perimeters, with solar or battery-powered options available to enable immediate deployment.

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Temporary CCTV Surveillance

Primarily used during railway maintenance, repair and construction work, temporary CCTV is available in varied formats, including CCTV towers. This ensures that rail operators can implement immediate and around-the-clock surveillance without needing dependency on mains electricity and without vulnerability to wire tampering or power outages.

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AI-Enabled CCTV for Rail Operators

AI-powered CCTV devices can cover broad areas, inside and outside of stations, terminals and rail yards. They can detect unusual movement and activities, safeguard high-value assets. Our AI CCTV has the capability to detect PPE for workforces undertaking maintenance tasks, detect dropped objects and use capabilities like facial recognition and infrared to deter all kinds of criminal activity day and night.

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Facial Recognition CCTV

The sensitivity of rail depots, control rooms, and access to protected areas like maintenance zones means that facial recognition can play a crucial role. With the ability to recognise approved individuals, supervisors and personnel, these solutions can automate access controls for verified staff while initiating an emergency alarm when any unknown individual is viewed within a restricted-access area.

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Dropped Objection Detection

Clearway’s Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) is operational continuously, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We react to CCTV alerts that detect items that have been dropped, concealed, or deliberately hidden. This enables railway operators and security teams to respond quickly, verifying whether a suspicious object is left luggage or poses a threat.

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Visually Verified Alarm Systems for Rail Depots

Video-verified alarms are ideally suited to yards and maintenance depots away from central infrastructure. These alarms work autonomously, capturing images when movement is detected to confirm whether it is a genuine emergency or a false alarm that does not require an urgent response. They also increase security coverage in outbuildings without mains electricity connections or where outages or power surges are common.

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What Do We Protect Against?

Rail security services are always adapted to the specific profiles, issues, concerns, vulnerabilities and challenges linked to rail operator locations, current security approaches and the nature of their more serious risks.

Some of the many threats that pose an issue for railways and which advanced security systems can protect against include the following:

Vandalism and Graffiti

Outdoor rail lines and tracks away from public view naturally attract vandalism. CCTV surveillance, alarm systems, and access controls can prevent any prospective intruder from damaging infrastructure, tracks, signalling, or creating costly cosmetic damage.

Unauthorised Access

Trespassing is a major concern for railway operators, given the significant risks of accidents and fatalities as outcomes of trespassing around crossings and live tracks. Secure physical and technological prevention is key to meeting safety requirements and regulations.

Terrorist Attacks

While rare, targeted and deliberate terrorist attacks remain an issue. Rail operators use AI-enabled intelligent CCTV surveillance and other assets to pick up on the earliest indications of intent to cause harm, infiltrate secure areas or deposit a suspicious item.

Violence and Aggression

Rail staff, including ticketing colleagues, train drivers, maintenance crews and conductors, can be exposed to antisocial and aggressive behaviour. Cameras and analytics onboard, in stations and around entry points can identify queues, bottlenecks and tension to activate rapid responses to mitigate the risk of assaults and abuse against staff.

Non-Compliance with Safety Regulations

Operators must comply with varied regulations, including the ROGS 2006 legislation and the ORR guidelines. This means continually operational, high-quality, and advanced security may be essential to demonstrating best practice compliance and risk mitigation.

Further information about any aspect of our rail security services or the ideal ways to protect against specific threats is available anytime by contacting the Clearway rail security team.

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Why Choose Clearway for Rail Security Services?

Clearway’s security specialists provide a comprehensive service, from initial risk assessment and management to full systems implementation, 24/7 alarm monitoring, and maintenance. We provide next-gen railway security systems that account for all potential vulnerabilities and remain up to speed as threats and safety concerns evolve.

Our focus is on providing clients and organisations with diligent and fully customisable security approaches that address all the risks and threats explored here while ensuring their systems are cost-efficient, highly effective, and fully compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations.

Contact our security experts now to discuss your security requirements and get a quote from us.

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Frequently asked questions

Because railways are a significant aspect of the public transport infrastructure, numerous laws and regulations may apply. One of the most important is the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006, abbreviated to ROGS, which dictates that all rail operators must have compliant safety management systems.

Surveillance is integral to providing safe travel, stations, services, and connections. Cameras deter criminal behaviour and support the functionality of access control systems, protecting members of the public from harm, crime, and risk while ensuring personnel work in a safe, controlled environment.

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