Bosch IP cameras help control people flow at London Bridge station

These railway facilities have a smart network, made up of some 900 Equipment, identify potential incidents and areas of congestion. All video and data transmissions are performed securely from a control room, located in the heart of the station.

More than 48 millions of people visit London Bridge train station every year. It is the fourth busiest in the UK, figure that will increase, especially as a result of Thameslink's infrastructure improvement programme, that according to Network Rail increased the capacity of the station by more than 50 Percent.

Its renovation has become the largest railway upgrade made since Victorian times.. The project included a comprehensive reconstruction of platforms, new track infrastructure, an improved lobby and better signage.

This new infrastructure also required a complete security system that has been implemented with a solution that houses around 900 of the latest connected cameras of Bosch Security, all fully integrated into the station management system.

This intelligent network of cameras is responsible for monitoring, inconspicuously, the flow of people twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Cameras allow law enforcement officers to quickly identify potential incidents and areas of congestion.

All video and data transmissions are made securely to a control room, located in the heart of the station, what it gives to Network Rail and the British Transport Police (British Transport Police – BTP) the ability to monitor and control any camera.

Whether it's controlling crowds or dealing with something more unpleasant, the London Bridge system has been designed to provide maximum coverage and flexibility. In addition, this is connected, safely, to BTP's Ebury Bridge facility, the security hub of all of London.

"For us, the London Bridge project was a big challenge. The existing analog system had to be kept running while the new digital solution was installed. We also had to make sure our system was fully integrated into the numerous third-party platforms., located both inside and outside", adds Lindsay Brennwald, responsible for the London Bridge project at Bosch UK. “Our daily discussions and weekly meetings with Network Rail project partners continued for over four years”.

Bosch planners needed to accommodate for the complex architecture of the site, which featured a mix of new construction and historic renovations.

The result is a scalable safety net that covers the most critical parts of station security., including barriers and ticket platforms. During construction work, London Bridge, one of the oldest stations in the world, never closed its doors to the many travelers and tourists who crowd its platforms on a daily basis.

Together with the London Bridge project, Bosch is currently working with other British transport partners such as Transport for London. Significant investments and upgrades have been made at other stations, including London Waterloo, and are underway on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link network, you will see all Bosch IP camera systems on your premises.

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