Railway Equipment

Thales to Install Security Systems at 61 Railway Stations in Italy

Italian railway network operator Italian Railways (RFI) has awarded a contract to a group of Thales' companies to implement safety systems at 61 "radio frequency receiving stations" in various regions of Italy.

The company grouping also includes Leonardo, Ingegneria & Software Indistriale (I&SI) and SE.GI. The contract will enable the implementation of security systems such as Closed Circuit TV, access control/intrusion detection, smoke detection, protection fences, power efficiency, lighting, data transmission and wiring. It has a duration of five years, and includes maintenance work for five additional years.

This project is part of a long term strategic plan initiated by RFI for the modernisation of the entire Italian rail network. As part of this contract, Thales is in charge of deploying new integrated communication and supervision systems that will improve security in 61 railway stations. These new systems will facilitate the operation of all auxiliary security systems. They will be supported by users friendly interfaces to enable real time situational awareness, and enable operators to respond immediately in case of aggressions, acts of vandalism or violent behaviours and all other incidents requiring the physical intervention of security personnel. The ultimate aim is to optimise operational processes for security personnel, and allow them to respond more proactively in order to enhance passenger safety.

The new systems are designed to seamlessly integrate with legacy systems and ensure operational continuity within the scope of the 5-year warranty and maintenance services. The proposed solutions, include the introduction of new centralised software platforms to broaden the spectrum of activities that can be monitored at reduced maintenance costs. In addition, the integration of new technologies represents an important step by RFI in their efforts to guarantee livable and secure stations to become integral parts of the new cities, improving passengers experience.

Roberto Tazzioli, Country Director, Thales, Italy, said: "This new contract reaffirms Thales' ability to physically protect the physical infrastructure of critical infrastructure such as railroad networks and stations. We have been a long-term RFI partner with extensive expertise in this area as Thales and his partners have over 10 years of successful contract delivery experience in similar RFI projects.

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