Train Station Platforms

Many injuries and fatalities occur on train station platforms because commuters are not aware that a train is arriving at a platform, and they're standing too close to the edge. Distractions such as mobile phones and personal audio devices, or general background noise on a crowded platform, can prevent other visual indicators (eg those placed up high, under an awning or on an overhead structure), or PA system warnings being effective.

SafeZone beacons placed along the edge of the railway platform help avoid accidents by providing a hard-to-miss visual alert that a train is approaching; and that commuters need to keep clear of the edge. The in-pavement beacons differ from those used in in-road or rail applications, in that they have a flat cover and sit flush with the railway station platform, so as not to create a trip hazard. However, the same radio control system used elsewhere is used in this application, easily fitting to the side of a building or on a pole above the platform.

Because SafeZone beacons are so compact and are radio controlled, they can be more easily installed than hard-wired lights, and at a lower cost, making them a relatively low-cost retrofit, but one with significant potential for safety improvements.