Combating criminal damage on UK rail network
Network Rail working on graffiti removal (Network Rail)
The British railway network is not unique in its exposure to criminal activity. Theft and vandalism disrupt services in almost every part of the country. Operators are well aware of the damage done to rolling stock, and infrastructure is also targeted for attack. However, Network Rail and operators cooperate with law enforcement and security to meet the issue head-on. Network Rail has been tackling one issue lately, which is highly visible to all rail users.
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Breaking into containers when a train is stopped in urban areas is a major problem in the USA. Recently in Los Angeles major clean-up after looters left packaging (including that for potentially hazardous clinical products) strewn over a triple track main line. Our particularly bad graffiti problem is on the rolling stock. Look at North American manifest (mixed carload) freight train videos on You Tube. With some trains up to 200 cars long, there’s plenty of graffiti to see!