Kelvin Road train crossing..Interesting sight!

The Oracle · Post by **The Oracle** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:27 pm

Passing through the burbs today I was confronted by a very interesting sight.
It seems some one has decided to install what looks like 2 PERMENANT ARGUS/Video traffic survailance cameras at the rail crossing, facing both ways.

The units look like very pricey bits of gear, I wonder which govt dept paid for these new toys.
They are def not normal TCL cameras and the Magic Eye box sticks out like the preverbials...
So I put it to the members of this forum....Any one know anything bout this at all..??

Ive not heard any media releases on these units..

And silly me I should have got some pics for your entertainment...!!

Post by **Tyranus** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:53 pm

From an SES unit member who's involved with the camera's. He's mentioned a couple of times they may be integrating "red light" cameras at train intersections. It'd be a slightly different setup to TCL, but the ARGUS needs to be manned.

The Oracle · Post by **The Oracle** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:37 pm

Interesting news Tyranus.
I heard something similar a while back but didnt think anything of it.

On the Fixed location Argus/Plate Recog systems, Im sure with technology it could be set to broadcast a lookout to be kept for/vehicle seen it the vecinty, Ie stolen vehicle/VOI via email to base station live,
Which would be a massive tool for the beat boys.

Still interested into which dept's budget the new toys come out of ??

Lucas_arts_182 · Post by **Lucas_arts_182** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:39 pm

they had somthing similar on police files unlocked last night , in england they have 1000's of cameras which work as a normal camera plus the can monitor traffic with the unusual function of beeing able to read rego plates and cross check them , then if the car comes up it can follow the car movements and notifys the radio base so they can send it out as a job to the guys on the road ,,,, very complex

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:00 pm

Any pics ???

Cloverfield · Post by **Cloverfield** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:54 pm

nachoman · Post by **nachoman** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:02 pm

interesting sighting

this is from the news in April 2007:
Road safety experts have dismissed criticism of a plan to install digital camera's at railway crossing's, to catch and fine drivers who try to outrun trains. The State Government has decided to spend $500 000 installing six cameras at crossings around Perth. The camera's will photograph drivers who ignore warning signals, in an effort to improve driver behaviour.

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:02 pm

I'll be passing through the area this arvo, will try and grab a few pics if I remember.

-B.

Cloverfield · Post by **Cloverfield** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:07 pm

dazla · Post by **dazla** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:16 pm

You might find that that Public Transport Authority own and run the cameras as it in on their property.

Cloverfield · Post by **Cloverfield** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:22 pm

nachoman · Post by **nachoman** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:11 am

I also photographed them today:

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:43 pm

LOL; beaten to the punch

I took a closer look at the cameras - they appear to be manufactured by Redflex Traffic Systems.

Most probably rail crossing enforcement, trying to catch idiots who hoon across as the gates are lowering.

-B.

Cloverfield · Post by **Cloverfield** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:49 pm

munchkin1981 · Post by **munchkin1981** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 3:24 pm

few guys from the gosnells shire said they were put up for those who try and bet the train crossing going down and the vandalism