scope:

Where applicable and appropriate this document uses examples and scenarios. These are not intended to encompass all options and alternatives and are used only to illustrate general concepts. It is the designer's responsibility to use their professional skills and judgement to apply any examples or scenarios suitably and to interpret and apply them correctly, seeking additional guidance from Network Rail wherever this might be required.

Those working on station design projects are expected to use the guide to inform the design process, applying the guidance appropriately to each project. Interpretation of any elements of this document is at the discretion of Network Rail or their appointed delegates. For any specific project, in the event of clarification being required, it is recommended that formal requests and queries are raised where needed, and that key security decisions and strategies are agreed and documented in line with established Network Rail processes.

Purpose

This guidance document provides advice to those working on rail station design projects, on how to assess, design and implement various forms of physical security measures at stations across the rail network.

This guidance sits within a suite of design manuals developed by Network Rail to help improve the quality and efficiency of all aspects of design at rail stations.

Security threats can take many forms, from simple anti-social behaviours through to criminality and terrorism. Detection can be natural or technical and a security response could take multiple effective forms. Physical security is the effective combination of measures to deter, delay, detect and respond to a security threat.

Successful implementation of physical security can result in a safer station environment, which in turn can improve the passenger experience and contribute to an improved rail network with decreased fear of crime.

The purpose of this design manual is to support those working in the station design sphere and offer clear advice which summarises and simplifies existing regulations, legislation and guidance from across the industry.