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Award for Airwave on the London Underground
The successful delivery of Airwave to the London Underground has resulted in the award of a prestigious Sir Robert Horton Award for Safety to Airwave and its partners Thales, London Underground, the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), Motorola and Citylink Telecommunications.
The award was presented at the National Rail Awards and recognises the delivery of Airwave – on budget and more than three months ahead of schedule – to every sub-surface station and tunnel section across the London Underground rail network.
The project has brought significant safety and security benefits to officers from the British Transport Police, Metropolitan Police and City of London Police, allowing them to move from above ground to below ground with no loss of radio contact – even in tunnels and on trains. In addition, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade can use Airwave on the tube, further enhancing the safety of the travelling public.
Jeff Parris, Director of Business Development at Airwave, said, “We’re proud of the significant public safety benefits that Airwave brings to the London Underground, so this award is really the icing on the cake for our team and the other organisations involved. This was a highly complex project requiring strong teamwork – the fact that it was delivered ahead of schedule and on budget is tribute to the commitment of all involved.”
This is the second award for the delivery of Airwave to the London Underground – the project also received a Chief Constable’s Commendation from Peter Neyroud, Chief Executive of the NPIA, as we covered here.
