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Topic: Technology To Tackle Cable Thefts (Read 1427 times)
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The latest weapon against cable theft from railways across the north-east of England has been unveiled by British Transport Police (link below.) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7214151.stm The Microdrone is a remote controlled helicopter which hovers above railway lines and beams video footage back to operators on the ground. In addition, it can squirt offenders with Smartwater security solution so they can be identified by police. Scrap metal dealers are also being targeted during the national campaign. |
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High-visibility patrols and new technology have helped to reduce delays to rail passengers caused by cable thefts on the East Coast Main Line (link below.) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7360086.stmFigures from Network Rail show delays on the route fell from 205,000 minutes in 2006/07 to 151,000 in 07/08. The route is regularly monitored by helicopter patrols and by remote control airborne CCTV devices. |
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However, train services have been disrupted in Derbyshire after thieves tried to steal trackside cable (link below.) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/7363050.stmThe signalling equipment was damaged on the line at Pye Bridge near Alfreton overnight on Tuesday. It led to the cancellation of several northbound services from Alfreton and Derby stations. Replacement bus services were laid on for the passengers affected. Network Rail said train services were back to normal by the afternoon. |
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