Cable Theft Detection for Railways

The impact of cable theft on railways

Cable theft is a serious problem with wide-ranging consequences. In addition to the financial costs of replacing stolen cables, rail companies and associated businesses also have to manage the impact on essential services, disruption to rail timetables and damage caused to assets that the railway services rely on.

Railway operations are live environments where cables could be operating and carrying electrical current around the clock. This makes cable theft a huge safety risk, and yet opportunistic thieves can attempt to steal the many extended lengths of cable laid down next to tracks for signalling and power networks because of the value of the materials contained within the cable, mainly copper – which is seen as a valuable target for thieves and organised crime gangs. FRG Tremors is an advanced detection system which can help to prevent cable theft for railway companies.

How does FRG Tremors work?

FRG Tremors is a real-time cable theft detector system which works to:

Our cable theft detection system uses advanced seismic tamper sensors to detect vibration, tilt and cable movement instantly. Any cable movement alerts our 24/7 monitoring centre and means we can notify a response team to investigate the identified site. Using GPS tracking and anti-jamming detection, we are able to locate and trace any attempts to tamper with or remove cabling, and assist with recovery and police action.

The FRG Tremors system is designed to prevent loss before it happens. It can be installed to integrate with other security solutions such as CCTV, perimeter detection systems, access control systems, intruder alarms and security patrols.

Why choose FRG Tremors for your railway operation?

FRG Tremors is an advanced security measure exclusively brought to the UK by First Response Group, who have a history of bringing innovative technological security solutions to different industry sectors, from construction and vacant properties, to telecoms, energy and renewables. In the railways sector, installation of FRG Tremors across multiple pilot sites achieved proven results with zero cable thefts.

With real-time, round-the-clock monitoring and a fast response to protect your critical infrastructure, our cable theft detection system is scalable to multiple sites, can be integrated with your other security solutions and provides continuous asset monitoring.

Contact our team about FRG Tremors, and implement the best possible solution to prevent cable theft on the railways.