Updates

Collection

Local Lanterns

Survivors from the Past

Station Road Replacements

A38 Markeaton to Little Eaton Replacements

Derby's Street Lighting PFI Contract

Damaged Installations

The 'Derby 100' - A History

Visits

London Underground Section

Online Equipment Sales

• Lanterns in Collection page updated with one new lantern - a Thorn Beta 2 from the 1980s.
• Bulkheads in Collection page updated with two new bulkheads - a Thorn Piazza and Philips XGC 001.
• Atlas Filament Lamps in Collection page updated with a 150W example.
• Benjamin Fluorescent Lamp Control Gear in Collection page updated with details of an 80W gear set.
• Royce Thompson Photocells in Collection page updated with an example of an SC1000/SAV cell.
• Zodion Photocells in Collection page updated with an example of a green-cased 35 Lux SS6 cell.
• Longjoin Photocells in Collection page added.
• Survivor from the Past Article 141 (Former Bevercotes Colliery Site, Nottinghamshire) page updated with recent photographs of the site.
• Derby's Street Lighting PFI Contract page updated with the addition of a video detailing the many schemes previously documented on this site.

Well, they do say that all good things have to come to an end, and whilst I would never describe this site as "good" in any way, this is likely to be the final street lighting update. Quite simply, the interest in, and passion for, the subject matter has diminished significantly, owing to increased pressures in the real world. It probably hasn't gone completely (given the fact that new items have entered the Collection in this update), but it's certainly nothing like it used to be in the "good old days", when several site updates a week were commonplace. A big "thank-you" goes to Paul Leon and family for their assistance in dealing with web-based email enquiries over the last few months - you can revert to living a quiet life now!

Goodbye, and keep the lights lit!

Mike Barford

Saturday, 7th April 2012

• Bulkheads in Collection page updated with the addition of a Thorn Escort Wellglass.
• Floodlights in Collection page updated with the addition of a Thorn 150W SONPak.
• Other Luminaires in Collection page updated with the additions of a Mazda Netaline and Thorn Opalite.
• Visiting GE Lighting Leicester page update with photographs taken after the site was cleared.
• Derby's Street Lighting PFI Contract - New Installation Examples in Allestree page updated with details of the new lighting on Duffield Road (the section next to Allestree Park).
• Derby's Street Lighting PFI Contract - New Installation Examples in Darley Abbey page updated with details of various new lights.
• London Underground section updated with photographs and information relating to the acquisition of two A Stock Luggage Racks.

• Lanterns in Collection page updated with one new lantern - a CU Phosco P111.
• Floodlights in Collection page updated with four new floodlights: a Crompton 'Galaxy Minor', a Thorn 'SONPak 7' OT 70.T from 1983, a Thorn 'SONPak 7 OT 70.4 from 2000 and a TRAC 'Dominator'.
• Bulkheads in Collection page updated with an addition of a Coughtrie WP.10/S bulkhead.
• Other Luminaires in Collection page updated with an addition of a Fitzgerald LPF 20 fluorescent batten.
• OSRAM Tungsten Filament Lamps in Collection page updated with photographs of a 40W festoon lamp.
• Crompton Fluorescent Lamps in Collection page updated with an addition of a 40W lamp from 1985.
• Thorn High Pressure Sodium Lamps in Collection page updated with an addition of a 70W SON-T lamp from 1982.
• TRAC High Pressure Sodium Lamps in Collection page updated with an addition of a 70W SON-E lamp.
• Sylvania Metal Halide Lamps in Collection page updated with an addition of a 100W coated MetalArc lamp.
• Philips Compact Fluorescent Lamps in Collection page updated with an addition of a 13W SL Comfort lamp.
• Nativity Scene Lantern page updated with photographs of the lantern during restoration and after being fitted to a bracket.
• An ESLA for all Seasons section updated with photographs of the lantern in Autumn 2011.
• Derby's Street Lighting PFI Contract - New Installation Examples in the City Centre page updated with seven new articles.
• Derby's Street Lighting PFI Contract - New Installation Examples in California page updated with an article detailing the relighting of Uttoxeter Old Road (Bridge).
• Derby's Street Lighting PFI Contract - New Installation Examples in Allestree page updated with photographs and information detailing the relighting of Kedleston Road (A38 Bridge).
• London Underground section updated with photographs and information relating to the acquisition of an A62 Stock Tread Plate.