Across the South East of England, Hall Bros completed the installation of Access Gate on 25 Stations.

This project was carefully executed through control system of method statement with the hard work of our  contract team includes Managers, Supervisors, Foreman’s and Ground workers meticulously planned and organised everything to make this job successful.

Fence at Stations 

The systems for securing gates and their use need to be considered, complete measures consists of access restriction or limitation by fences and other physical barriers at specific parts of stations to prevent unauthorised access to the rails. This influences the accessibility and potential collision, or eliminates the possibility of direct contact between persons and moving trains.

Anti Trespass Grid

This measure consists of the installation of several panels on the ground on which walking is almost impossible because of the panel’s surface profile. The aim is to create a ground-level physical barrier which restricts pedestrian or animal access at unauthorised places or at least makes it more difficult.

Warning points:

• Building of fences would also require the building of under- or overpasses to enable safe access from one side of the track to the other. This also applies the other way around. Fencing will likely be considered in conjunction with one or two other measures: surveillance, cameras or operational planning (e.g. fast trains running close to platforms with easy access).

• The effect is stable assuming that control and maintenance is done. However, trespassers might change location over time and fencing could result in more dangerous routes for trespassers. Therefore, maintain the integrity of the fences and repair defects without delay. At the same time keep monitoring a much wider perimeter than the fenced area in order to spot possible new trespassing locations.

Observations:

• This measure only prevents trespass by blocking the shortcut in reaching a neighbouring platform by directly crossing the tracks. It cannot physically block someone from jumping in front of the train from the platform edge.

• The type of fencing needs to be considered - strand, chainlink, paling, security - height, etc.

• The measure can be applied in different scale and different kinds of environments.

• Fencing can also be combined with warning or prohibitive signs. The signs can be posted on the fence itself.

Studies Result: 
Proper fencing is seen as one of the most important suicide preventative measures and to prevent trespassing accidents as well.