Sony ISSUE 3 manual Underground, Expanded

case study

Underground

Security

Expanded

The latest phase in London Underground’s multi-million pound refurbishment programme includes the installation of 60 Sony CCTV cameras at three of South London's busiest central stations: Brixton, Pimlico and Vauxhall.

Part of an integrated passenger security system, pictures from the cameras at all three stations can be selected and received at a specially built control room at the Brixton station where Sony S-VHS time-lapse VCRs are located, providing real-time recording when necessary.

At Vauxhall and Pimlico, individual control rooms are also equipped with two Sony recorders set in real-time mode, which receive pictures from their own station cameras.

The SSC-DC50P CCD colour cameras are line-fed, simplifying installation by using a single coaxial cable to send both video and sync signals. Chosen for their high degree of resolution and identification capability, the cameras are located on platforms, in passages and ticket halls as well as close to the new Help Points where customers can communicate with London Underground staff (or with British Transport Police).

As British Transport Police Public Affairs Manager, Simon Lubin explains, crime on the Underground has reduced by 22 per cent since 1990 with one important contributing factor being the installation of CCTV throughout the system.

“CCTV is a vital weapon in the police armoury helping to prevent and deter crime, as well as to detect it. Our customer surveys show that CCTV also reassures people travelling and is an important investment by London Underground in passenger and staff security.

“Officers are using CCTV daily as a key investigative tool to trace and confirm identities of suspects, as well as to obtain evidence for presentation in court. If it is to perform those functions effectively, picture quality has to be as high as possible.”

The SSC-DC50P cameras use digital signal processing and Sony HyperHAD technology to achieve high quality pictures in the most demanding circumstances.

For more information contact the Sony Business Information Centre: 01932 816340

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