WCCTV product awarded type approval status

Rochdale-based mobile surveillance solutions manufacturer, Wireless CCTV, has today announced that its Tower product has been granted Type Approval status for use on railway infrastructure by Network Rail.

The Tower is a complete all in one surveillance system which has been designed to operate at trackside.

It is non conductive and can be quickly and easily installed. The system can be self powering for up to 8 weeks and provides live video from a heavy duty camera back 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 either over the mobile or satellite phone networks

Simon Potkins, of Wireless CCTV, said: “I am delighted that the tower, which we have developed following dialogue with Network Rail, has achieved Type Approval status. As the only equipment of its kind with Type Approval it again shows that WCCTV is a market leader in its field.”

Following a series of successful trials at both 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."