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National Express East Anglia invests in new CCTV at Southend Victoria, Wickford and Rayleigh

19 May 2008

National Express East Anglia has installed new CCTV equipment at Southend Victoria station. New CCTV cameras have been introduced, covering the station entrance, station concourse and platforms with the aim of reducing crime and providing reassurance to passengers and station staff alike. The new CCTV equipment represents a total investment of just over £180,000 by the train operator.

As part of the same improvement initiative, CCTV equipment at two additional Essex stations; Wickford and Rayleigh has also been upgraded. The new and upgraded station CCTV equipment complements investment National Express East Anglia has already made in fitting its entire fleet of Class 321 trains, which operate between London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria, with CCTV.

As part of the investment Southend Victoria, Wickford and Rayleigh Stations have become the latest benefactors of improved technology through a CCTV system specifically designed, developed and tested over several years at National Express operated stations. These modern CCTV systems utilise 92 of the very latest high resolution cameras which are then digitised and recorded locally at the stations using a number of MultiVision digital video recorders.

David Winder, Business Director for the Southend and Metro Route, commented:

‘We are committed to providing a safe travelling and work environment for our customers and staff alike. This further investment in CCTV builds on the improvements we have made in recent months, including fitting our entire fleet of Class 321 trains which run from Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street with CCTV. The combination of this investment will help to reduce the instances of anti-social behaviour and reassure passengers.’

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