For each day that trains are out of service due to tagging, the cost to the rail industry increases exponentially. A fast response from professional graffiti removal specialists is imperative - and that’s what we do. Here are some examples of our latest train cleans, before and after.
Graffiti vandalism is an all-too-common blight across our towns and cities, but is a particular issue for the rail industry which, worldwide, pays out millions on trying to prevent or clear up this constant threat. Network Rail spends £3.5m every year in removing graffiti and repairing stock, while Spanish rail firm, Renfe forked out an eye-watering €25m in 2022 alone. It’s a massive, global problem.
It’s not just the cost of vandalism to the train itself; there are many other expenses incurred for the installation and maintenance of security measures, for stopping and detaining trespassers on the line, plus the price of severe disruption due to delays or cancellations, leading to hefty passenger compensation claims.
Transport for London receives over 1,000 reports of graffiti on tube trains and at stations each year and with operators fined for each day that stock is out of action, speed is of the essence. That’s why it’s so important that graffiti is reported and removed straight away.
Professional graffiti removal that's just the ticket!
It’s no surprise to learn that we attend dozens of rail-related graffiti call-outs and we understand how important timing is. Due to our nationwide network of trained operatives and 24/7 availability, our teams are on site within a four-hour rapid response time, no matter where the affected stock is located.
👉Drag the slider to view the before and after images of a few rail jobs we recently completed👈
In these examples, our operatives used specialist equipment and techniques appropriate for cleaning train carriages, which carefully remove the graffiti without damaging the paint underneath and necessitating a respray.
Upon completion, our clients are required to sign off the work, to ensure that it meets the required standards and specifications. Here, the clients were more than satisfied - and no doubt relieved that all these trains could be returned to service quickly, with no further fines due.
Keeping vandalism on track
There are few areas across the rail infrastructure that aren’t targeted, and we’re frequently called out to remove graffiti from sidings, concourses, bridges and other surfaces in and around the rail network. We use a range of techniques, depending on what and where the graffiti is, that restore an area to its previous condition. REACT can be there fast and carry out an effective clean, regardless of the surface which has been vandalised.
Yes, it’s a constant threat, but, as the examples above demonstrate, we know that our fast graffiti removal solutions help our rail friends manage the impact of tagging just a little more easily.
Discover more about our graffiti services - give us a call, anytime, on 01283 550503 or send an enquiry via our website.
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