Northern installs new CCTV cameras at Dalton railway station

Five new cameras have been installed by the rail operator at Dalton's railway station.

Already there are three existing cameras at the station which have been upgraded.

Chris Jackson, regional director at Northern, said: “The safety of our customers and colleagues is paramount and we are doing all we can to provide them with the safest possible rail network.

“CCTV helps to discourage anti-social and criminal behaviour and, when problematic behaviour persists, can be crucial in providing evidence to the police that enables offenders to be brought to justice.”

The cameras have been put in place to provide safety and security for the travelling public.

British Transport Police Chief Inspector Dave Rams said: “The rail network is a CCTV rich environment and any additions and improvements such as these are always welcome.

“The extensive CCTV network of thousands of cameras across the country helps to keep the railway a safe place and reassure the travelling public.”

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The addition of the new cameras has been introduced as part of a wider transformation program by Northern which will see changes across the rail network.

The campaign – A Better Way to Go – highlights the work being done by the train operator to improve every step of the customer journey and can be seen in stations, on trains and online.

The enhancements being brought by Northern include a new fleet of 100 trains entering into service, as well as 240 trains being fully refurbished.

Provisions for mobility scooters will be introduced as part of their new policy for accessibility.

As well as the new CCTV cameras, more Northern station staff will begin wearing bodycams whilst working on the platform.

Existing cameras will also be improved onboard trains and on the inside of stations.

As part of the refurbishment program car parks will also be improved and upgraded.

This comes shortly after the service removed 22 of its new fleet of trains after a fault was discovered by manufacturer CAF.

The new state-of-the-art trains were to run on the Lakes line between Windermere and Manchester Airport.

As part of their campaign for improvements, Northern has launched an online tool allowing people to find out what improvements have been made at their local station.

The tool can be found via the train operator’s website which the public are encouraged to use to provide further guidance.