Platforms

Platforms are critical areas at any train station, requiring sufficient lighting.

Platforms have multiple hazards, including high-speed trains passing through, passengers boarding, and stationary trains departing. Platform lighting must provide a safe environment for passengers and aid staff in keeping customers safe. Thorlux luminaires provide the correct illumination levels to ensure a safe and comfortable environment, increasing security and passenger confidence.

Platforms areas

Open platforms

Platforms with canopies

Open footbridges

Covered footbridges

Platform emergency lighting

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CCTV and security support

CCTV requires adequate vertical illumination for facial recognition. Modern infra-red cameras can cope with low light levels but often struggle with sharp luminance changes. Careful placement will provide uniform lighting while ensuring luminaires are out of the camera’s field of view. Provide appropriate illumination at entrances, gates, patrol routes, and risk areas. Avoid sharp contrasts that make camera images less useful. Luminaire positions should support camera performance and security procedures while remaining practical to install and maintain.