Abstract
Recent attacks in railway systems have shown that these critical infrastructures are often the target of terrorist and cyberattacks compared to other public transportation modes due to their "open" built environment. Railway networks need to be made as secure and resilient as possible by adopting adequate security measures while maintaining their openness and easiness. This chapter summarizes the various security issues such as armed attacks, bombings, infrastructure attacks, to name a few, along with their characteristics. It provides a clear picture of the present scenario, illustrating the most relevant attacks, the security breaches targeting high-speed rails, best methods, and countermeasures that can be adopted to ensure safety. Furthermore, a critical analysis of the current status of railway security, its relevance for the high-speed railway network, and various policy frameworks adopted to ensure safety are discussed.
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Jayakumar, M., Joshi, A., Maji, A., Sahu, P.K. (2022). A Global Perspective of Railway Security. In: Maurya, A.K., Vanajakshi, L.D., Arkatkar, S.S., Sahu, P.K. (eds) Transportation Research in India. Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9636-7_13
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