South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a new trial of body worn cameras for its guards including some routes through Eastleigh. SWR hope the use of cameras will reduce anti-social behavior on its trains and stations, as well as act as a deterrent to assaults, threats and abuse experienced by staff. The trial commenced this morning (Monday 28 June) and if successful, could see body worn cameras for all guards rolled out across the SWR network.
As part of this trial, body worn cameras will be used on the following routes:
The trial will determine the impact of body worn cameras by comparing the quality of footage to existing CCTV available, as well as whether the footage caught provides better quality evidence for prosecutions and cases in court.
Calling at: Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth and Southsea, Fratton, Hilsea, Cosham, Portchester, Fareham, Swanwick, Bursledon, Hamble, Netley, Sholing, Woolston, Bitterne, ST. Denys, Southampton Central.
Calling at: Woking, Brookwood, Farnborough Main, Fleet, Winchfield, Hook, Basingstoke, Micheldever, Winchester, Shawford, Eastleigh, Southampton Airport Parkway, St Denys, Southampton Central, Totton, Ashurst New Forest, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, Sway, New Milton, Hinton Admiral, Christchurch, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Branksome, Parkstone, Poole.
Calling at: Fareham, Botley, Hedge End, Eastleigh.
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