Case Studies - Construction

Waterloo International Terminal (WIT) Conversion and Peak Hour Subway Projects

Secure Vision were awarded the project by YJL Infrastructure. The initial project was to enable the use of platform 20 of the Eurostar terminal, by South West Trains (SWT). The project was controlled by Network Rail as the new landlord of the newly converted platform.

The telecoms discipline included new/additional CCTV, CIS and PA/VA systems for coverage of the newly converted platforms 19 and 20, by integrating into the existing Waterloo Main Line SWT system.

Originally the tender detailed a total of 27 fixed cameras to two additional node boxes, 2 double sided NTI, 1 single sided NTI and 1 Schedule of Departures CIS display, 1 new PA/VA circuit from the existing system on platform 19 to integrate the existing speakers on platform 20. The existing speakers on platform 20, were isolated from the WIT Eurostar system.

The famous entrance to Waterloo Station. It is the UK's largest station, covering an area of 24.5 acres and opened in 1848

The 2 existing cameras are redundant and new cameras to be installed. Secure Vision engineers are carrying out pre-installation video prints, utilising a camera positioned on a tripod.

The project developed through variation to include 10 additional cameras for the platform 20 fire escape out to Leak Street. The additional 10 cameras required the installation of a new node.

Additional PA/VA speakers were also designed to be added to the existing system for platform 20, to give emergency coverage of the escape passageway. Through the review of the design, the CIS system was also subject to change.

Due to the layout of the platform and the new stairways between 19 and 20, it was deemed by NR that an additional CIS screen should be installed so as to give passengers good guidance as to which train is due in which area of each separate building. The platforms were then set up to operate as an island.

Due to delays, Secure Vision's work face time was significantly reduced resulting in the programmed works being squeezed into the later stages of the project. As with all good projects the delivery date of the 28th November 2008 was non negotiable as the practical completion of the projects and this was achieved.

Peak Hour Subway (PHS) Waterloo Station

The project was an addition to the extensive works being undertaken in the international terminal. This element was to enable the integration of the LU interchange to the NR platforms via the subway to be used during peak hours.

From the communications scope, Secure Vision were instructed to undertake the CCTV installation. 39 cameras in total were to be installed to view all public areas of the PHS and Milk Arch areas. An additional 5 cameras were later added as a variation to cover some of the newly installed stairways. All of the cameras were cabled back to 3 separate node positions that were connected via fibre optical connects to the Waterloo Main Line CER.

The timescales of the project were again tight and the pre-tender programme was pushed into a three and a half week window in which to install and commission all cameras. After accelerated working of longer week day hours and weekend working, the deadline (practical completion) date of the 30th December 2008 was achieved.

Secure Vision is very proud to have been involved with this project and working in partnership with YJL Infrastructure and to have received high acclaim from all parties involved.