WCCTV the mobile surveillance product manufacturer announced that its Tower product has been granted Type Approval status for use on railway infrastructure by Network Rail.
Simon Potkins of Wireless CCTV said: “As the only equipment of its kind with Type Approval it again shows that WCCTV is a market leader in its field”
The Tower is described by its makers as a complete surveillance system, designed to operate at trackside. It is non conductive and can be quickly and easily installed, it is claimed. The system can be self-powering for up to eight weeks and provides live video from a heavy duty camera, to a control room on an alarm basis. In the event of an intruder being found, it is also equipped with audio to enable a challenge to occur. The system also contains an evidential quality recording system. All video images can be transmitted over the mobile or satellite phone networks.
After trials at trackside and level crossings Mark Bennett, Operations Manager at Network Rail said: “This product is an ideal solution to help assist the railway industry with problems at trackside, level crossings and in depots. It can be used to prevent metal theft, trespass, level crossing misuse and for obstacle detection.”
WCCTV was formed in the UK in 2001. The company is a supplier of mobile surveillance products for traffic, utilities, central and local governments, military and rail markets.
