Optilan, the globally renowned security and communication solutions company in the energy, infrastructure, pipeline, and rail sectors, is delighted to announce that it has won another major Network Rail contract, to deliver essential station system upgrades, as part of the Crossrail project.

Optilan has already delivered communications and security systems to four other stations: Forest Gate, Goodmayes, Gidea Park, and Harold Wood.

Station information and surveillance systems

With this latest contract, Optilan will deliver station information and surveillance systems to improve safety, security, and communications at Maryland, Manor Park, Seven Kings, Chadwell Heath, and Brentwood and driver operated cameras at Shenfield station. The new systems will ensure passengers will have access to timely and vital information.

With a strong portfolio in rail projects and a proven successful track record of working with Network Rail, Optilan is perfectly positioned to deliver on the contract. Rail travel has been singled out by the UK Government as a key area for infrastructure investment in recent years, with both Crossrail and High Speed 2 (HS2) progressing. This is considered a major area of growth for Optilan.

Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme 

Optilan has successfully passed its Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) audit

Optilan is also delighted to share that it has successfully passed its Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) audit, which ensures the Company is on track to achieve its strategic Rail Plan.

By maintaining accreditation status and its principal contractors license with Network Rail, Optilan can work and bid directly with Network Rail and the wider rail community, in order to strengthen its partnership in the future.

Crossrail projects

Bill Bayliss, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Optilan, said “We are incredibly proud of our strong track record on rail projects, having delivered on Crossrail previously, as well as on the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP).”

Bill Bayliss adds, “We have earmarked rail as a key sector of growth as businesses and individuals alike look to reduce their car travel and gradually increase their use of more environmentally friendly modes of transport, such as rail.”

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