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#25774 From: "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:23 pm
Subject: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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Very interesting, thankyou, Tim. I would be sad to see real gas lighting
replaced by these though! It would be nice to see this kind of LED technology
used where "heritage" lighting is installed to replace less sympathetic
functional discharge lighting.

Cheers
Chris G.

--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, tluck63312@... wrote:
>
>
> HI.
>
> Here is a datasheet which is about the gas lights being replaced with LED.
> http://www.philipslumileds.com/pdfs/CSF04.pdf
>
> http://www.philipslumileds.com/
>
> http://www.philipslumileds.com/solutions/outdoor-lighting/
>
>
> BEST REGARDS
>
>
>
> TIM
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Rivet <peter@...>
> To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38
> Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
>
>
>
>
> I think an LED heritage lantern has possibilities. If the colour of its
> output could be adjusted to make it more more yellow and less blue it would
> be able to replicate the effect of a gas lamp with a cluster of mantles.
>
> Peter
>
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#25773 From: tluck63312@...
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:27 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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HI.

Here is a datasheet which is about the gas lights being replaced with LED.
http://www.philipslumileds.com/pdfs/CSF04.pdf

http://www.philipslumileds.com/

http://www.philipslumileds.com/solutions/outdoor-lighting/


BEST REGARDS



TIM



-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Rivet <peter@...>
To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38
Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster




I think an LED heritage lantern has possibilities. If the colour of its
output could be adjusted to make it more more yellow and less blue it would
be able to replicate the effect of a gas lamp with a cluster of mantles.

Peter

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#25772 From: tluck63312@...
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:17 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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Hi Peter .

I seen a web site about replacing gas lights with LEDS somewhere. In a town
,they replace all the gas lights with new LEDS in them .

TIM








-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Rivet <peter@...>
To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38
Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster




I think an LED heritage lantern has possibilities. If the colour of its
output could be adjusted to make it more more yellow and less blue it would
be able to replicate the effect of a gas lamp with a cluster of mantles.

Peter

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#25771 From: "Simon Cornwell" <simon@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:12 am
Subject: Re: London Transport's street lamps collection
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mike wrote:

> Not the best pic as the conditions and time wasn't brilliant - but it gives
you an idea!
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/36844288@N00/4118614996/

Some classic REVO columns there. I was interested to see the circular brackets
as well: I think they were made by Stewarts And Lloyds, although they were also
sold by Metropolitan Vickers.

All the best,
Simon


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#25770 From: "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:56 am
Subject: Re: London Transport's street lamps collection
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Great - I seem to remember those North Acton ones, lovely quite little station
before they ripped it to pieces some time in the late 80s or 90s. Glad someone
salvaged on of the best bits!

Cheers, Chris G.

--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "mike" <mike.ashworth@...> wrote:
>
> Not the best pic as the conditions and time wasn't brilliant - but it gives
you an idea!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/36844288@N00/4118614996/
>
> Mikey
>

#25769 From: NICK GIBBONS <nerker@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:21 pm
Subject: RE: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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thanks


--- On Thu, 19/11/09, Richard W. Jones <lists@...> wrote:


From: Richard W. Jones <lists@...>
Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 19 November, 2009, 23:07


 



I'll try and get a shotin daylight sometime. From memory, they're located on
Gungrog Hill and (I think) Oldford Rise.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com
> [mailto:StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of NICK GIBBONS
> Sent: 19 November 2009 22:22
> To: StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
>
> Hi
>
> Do we know what LED fitting are they using in Welshpool.
>
> Thanks
>
> Nick








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#25768 From: "mike" <mike.ashworth@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:14 pm
Subject: London Transport's street lamps collection
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Not the best pic as the conditions and time wasn't brilliant - but it gives you
an idea!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36844288@N00/4118614996/

Mikey

#25767 From: "Richard W. Jones" <lists@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:07 pm
Subject: RE: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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I'll try and get a shotin daylight sometime. From memory, they're located on
Gungrog Hill and (I think) Oldford Rise.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of NICK GIBBONS
> Sent: 19 November 2009 22:22
> To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
>
> Hi
>
> Do we know what LED fitting are they using in Welshpool.
>
> Thanks
>
> Nick

#25766 From: NICK GIBBONS <nerker@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:21 pm
Subject: RE: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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Hi
 
Do we know what LED fitting are they using in Welshpool.
 
Thanks
 
Nick

--- On Wed, 18/11/09, Richard W. Jones <lists@...> wrote:


From: Richard W. Jones <lists@...>
Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, 18 November, 2009, 22:45


 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com
> [mailto:StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of we1sbach
> Sent: 18 November 2009 20:34
> To: StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
>
> Anyway, I was surprised and grattified to see the fitting being tried on
the Isle of
> Wight; are there similar LED incursions across the country...?
>
> Cheers, Chris G.

There are now some in Welshpool, and pretty hopeless they are. My Energizer
LED head torch probably produces more light than they do. They seem to
produce a circle of light on the ground about 3ft in diameter or so, and
very little if any light outside of that circle. But the way Powys CC are
going, there may not be a streetlighting department left before long.
(Another story, and quite a long one.)








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#25765 From: "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:02 pm
Subject: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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I know it well! Thanks, Steve....
Chris G.

--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "sotonsteve" <sotonsteve1987@...>
wrote:
>
> Rockstone Lane, between Onslow Road and The Avenue.
>
> Peek are a traffic signal company, but are a sister company to the Dutch
company selling the Lumis LED.
>
>
> --- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Steve - which Soton street are we talking about?!? (I'll be there
shortly...)
> >
> > Is the Peek manufacturer an alias for an existing make, or a new kid on the
block? Their green LED lantern looks more like a traditional street lamp, and
the green colour seems closer to the tint shown by a gas mantle - hence more
convincing for heritage lanterns...?
> >
> > Cheers, Chris G.
> >
> >
> > --- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "sotonsteve" <sotonsteve1987@>
wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > And what would an LED heritage lantern look like....?
> > > >
> > > > Cheers, Chris G.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.jw-uk-ltd.co.uk/html/heritage_led.html
> > >
> > > In the case of Southampton's LED lanterns, it would look like a
conventional heritage lantern with a plastic refractor ring that attempts but
fails miserably to spread the light more evenly. In the case of Southampton, the
lanterns use a Philips 45w Fortimo LED unit, which produces a measly 2000 lumens
of light, directed straight down onto the column and immediate surroundings of
the columns. Supposedly with LED you can get away with fewer lumens. These LED
units produce around two-thirds the luminous output of 36w PL-L, and I can
assure you, 36w PL-L is very noticeably brighter, and at a reduced power
consumption too. It's the darkest street in Southampton by a long shot. You
might as well be walking through an unlit park.
> > >
> > > So if you want an LED heritage lantern, don't follow Southampton's
example!
> > >
> >
>

#25764 From: "sotonsteve" <sotonsteve1987@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:40 pm
Subject: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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Rockstone Lane, between Onslow Road and The Avenue.

Peek are a traffic signal company, but are a sister company to the Dutch company
selling the Lumis LED.


--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Steve - which Soton street are we talking about?!? (I'll be there
shortly...)
>
> Is the Peek manufacturer an alias for an existing make, or a new kid on the
block? Their green LED lantern looks more like a traditional street lamp, and
the green colour seems closer to the tint shown by a gas mantle - hence more
convincing for heritage lanterns...?
>
> Cheers, Chris G.
>
>
> --- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "sotonsteve" <sotonsteve1987@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > --- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > And what would an LED heritage lantern look like....?
> > >
> > > Cheers, Chris G.
> > >
> >
> >
> > http://www.jw-uk-ltd.co.uk/html/heritage_led.html
> >
> > In the case of Southampton's LED lanterns, it would look like a conventional
heritage lantern with a plastic refractor ring that attempts but fails miserably
to spread the light more evenly. In the case of Southampton, the lanterns use a
Philips 45w Fortimo LED unit, which produces a measly 2000 lumens of light,
directed straight down onto the column and immediate surroundings of the
columns. Supposedly with LED you can get away with fewer lumens. These LED units
produce around two-thirds the luminous output of 36w PL-L, and I can assure you,
36w PL-L is very noticeably brighter, and at a reduced power consumption too.
It's the darkest street in Southampton by a long shot. You might as well be
walking through an unlit park.
> >
> > So if you want an LED heritage lantern, don't follow Southampton's example!
> >
>

#25763 From: "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:38 pm
Subject: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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That's a thought - how many LED cells would have equivalent brightness to one
gas mantle?

Actually some CFL types resemble a gas mantle more than most electric lighting -
a similar shape to the inverted mantle, anyway....

Cheers, Chris G

--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Rivet" <peter@...> wrote:
>
> I think an LED heritage lantern has possibilities.  If the colour of its
> output could be adjusted to make it more more yellow and less blue it would
> be able to replicate the effect of a gas lamp with a cluster of mantles.
>
> Peter
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

#25762 From: "Peter Rivet" <peter@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:38 pm
Subject: RE: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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I think an LED heritage lantern has possibilities.  If the colour of its
output could be adjusted to make it more more yellow and less blue it would
be able to replicate the effect of a gas lamp with a cluster of mantles.

Peter


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#25761 From: "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:27 pm
Subject: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
we1sbach
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Thanks Steve - which Soton street are we talking about?!? (I'll be there
shortly...)

Is the Peek manufacturer an alias for an existing make, or a new kid on the
block? Their green LED lantern looks more like a traditional street lamp, and
the green colour seems closer to the tint shown by a gas mantle - hence more
convincing for heritage lanterns...?

Cheers, Chris G.


--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "sotonsteve" <sotonsteve1987@...>
wrote:
>
>
> --- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > And what would an LED heritage lantern look like....?
> >
> > Cheers, Chris G.
> >
>
>
> http://www.jw-uk-ltd.co.uk/html/heritage_led.html
>
> In the case of Southampton's LED lanterns, it would look like a conventional
heritage lantern with a plastic refractor ring that attempts but fails miserably
to spread the light more evenly. In the case of Southampton, the lanterns use a
Philips 45w Fortimo LED unit, which produces a measly 2000 lumens of light,
directed straight down onto the column and immediate surroundings of the
columns. Supposedly with LED you can get away with fewer lumens. These LED units
produce around two-thirds the luminous output of 36w PL-L, and I can assure you,
36w PL-L is very noticeably brighter, and at a reduced power consumption too.
It's the darkest street in Southampton by a long shot. You might as well be
walking through an unlit park.
>
> So if you want an LED heritage lantern, don't follow Southampton's example!
>

#25760 From: "sotonsteve" <sotonsteve1987@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:25 am
Subject: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...> wrote:
>
>
> And what would an LED heritage lantern look like....?
>
> Cheers, Chris G.
>


http://www.jw-uk-ltd.co.uk/html/heritage_led.html

In the case of Southampton's LED lanterns, it would look like a conventional
heritage lantern with a plastic refractor ring that attempts but fails miserably
to spread the light more evenly. In the case of Southampton, the lanterns use a
Philips 45w Fortimo LED unit, which produces a measly 2000 lumens of light,
directed straight down onto the column and immediate surroundings of the
columns. Supposedly with LED you can get away with fewer lumens. These LED units
produce around two-thirds the luminous output of 36w PL-L, and I can assure you,
36w PL-L is very noticeably brighter, and at a reduced power consumption too.
It's the darkest street in Southampton by a long shot. You might as well be
walking through an unlit park.

So if you want an LED heritage lantern, don't follow Southampton's example!

#25759 From: "sotonsteve" <sotonsteve1987@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:16 am
Subject: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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Most LED lanterns rely on white LED technology, including the WRTL Stela.

However, an interesting development appears to be the Innolumis Lumis LED
lantern:

http://www.peek.co.uk/products/View_Products_Category.asp?CatpageId=6

http://www.innolumis.com/

This LED fitting relies on a mixture of green and red LEDs to offer either a
green light output (Lumis Mesopic Green) or a warmer white (Lumis EcoWhite)
output. Wattages are 8w, 14w and 22w for the Green, and 16w, 24w and 36w for the
EcoWhite.

There are some 24w EcoWhite versions being trialled in Plymouth.

This LED technology seems more interesting, due to the more scientific approach
applied. It plays upon spectral properties, and green offers the greatest
clarity and vision at night. However, green alone is monochromatic, so red is
used to improve the colour rendering to make the light more acceptable. The end
result is supposedly a LED lantern that is more efficient.

#25758 From: "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:39 am
Subject: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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Ah - where in Welshpool are they? (It's possible I may be going there in the New
Year). I've been trying to envisage how Stela's might be used on installations
mounted on electricity supply poles - of which there are a fair few both in
Wales and on the IW.

Yes, I had the same experience of working further along Newport Quay (this
section is still unlit despite being fairly well-used these days) and being
dazzled by a very bright LED cycle lamp - lit up the road far more than the
massive STELA further along.

And what would an LED heritage lantern look like....?

Cheers, Chris G.

--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "Richard W. Jones" <lists@...> wrote:
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of we1sbach
> > Sent: 18 November 2009 20:34
> > To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
> >
> > Anyway, I was surprised and grattified to see the fitting being tried on
> the Isle of
> > Wight; are there similar LED incursions across the country...?
> >
> > Cheers, Chris G.
>
> There are now some in Welshpool, and pretty hopeless they are. My Energizer
> LED head torch probably produces more light than they do. They seem to
> produce a circle of light on the ground about 3ft in diameter or so, and
> very little if any light outside of that circle. But the way Powys CC are
> going, there may not be a streetlighting department left before long.
> (Another story, and quite a long one.)
>

#25757 From: "Richard W. Jones" <lists@...>
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:45 pm
Subject: RE: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of we1sbach
> Sent: 18 November 2009 20:34
> To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
>
> Anyway, I was surprised and grattified to see the fitting being tried on
the Isle of
> Wight; are there similar LED incursions across the country...?
>
> Cheers, Chris G.

There are now some in Welshpool, and pretty hopeless they are. My Energizer
LED head torch probably produces more light than they do. They seem to
produce a circle of light on the ground about 3ft in diameter or so, and
very little if any light outside of that circle. But the way Powys CC are
going, there may not be a streetlighting department left before long.
(Another story, and quite a long one.)

#25756 From: "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...>
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:34 pm
Subject: Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
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And lo, I was abiding in the streets of Newport this evening and passing along
the Quayside, when I beheld a great light as yet afar off. And as I drew near I
detected the dappled appearance of an LED streetlight, and as I drew even nearer
I saw the unmistakable outline of a WRTL Stela - 52 diode light fitting glinting
away in all its glory!

Difficult to get an impression of the full effect, as there was light from SON
heritage lanterns was all around, and from SON and metal halide from SRL8's on
the elevated section on Medina Way. However, the distance the light was cast,
even from this giant fitting, seemed limited - also the upward curved sides
meant there was noticeable glare approaching it from either side.

Anyway, I was surprised and grattified to see the fitting being tried on the
Isle of Wight; are there similar LED incursions across the country...?

Cheers, Chris G.




--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "we1sbach" <cpg.corwynt@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all - here's the reply I had from the Energy Saving Trust in Milton Keynes
about LED's:
>
>
> At this stage in time we have no LED products endorsed as yet, but have 3
applications in the pipeline. We hope to have some endorsed products in place by
December. Our website will be updated as and when LED's become accredited.
>
> Cheers
> Chris G.
>
>
>
> --- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, tluck63312@ wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > I seen 1 in Preston last week . It was on a side road just of blackpool road
?  If I had the time I would have stop to look at it .
> >
> >
> > BEST REGARDS
> >
> > TIM
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: we1sbach <cpg.corwynt@>
> > To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 7:21
> > Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Onward march of the LEDs in Lancaster
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Apparently in Middlesbrough too, look here:
> >
> >
http://www.wrtl.co.uk/news-and-stories/road-and-amenity/bbc-news-features-stela-\
led-street-lighting
> >
> > Chris G.
> >
> > --- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Rivet" <peter@> wrote:
> > >
> > > If anyone wants to collect an Industria there must be quite a few going in
> > > Lancaster at present. The WRTL Stela LEDs have now started to appear south
> > > of the river Lune as well as north of it. It looks as if the County
Council
> > > intends eventually to equip all our side streets with them.
> > >
> > > They look quite good after dark. It's just that during the day they look
> > > more like a tea tray than a lantern. It takes a bit of getting used to!
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

#25755 From: "Richard W. Jones" <lists@...>
Date: Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:41 am
Subject: Smithfield redevelopment
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Hello all,

A quick note to let anyone interested know that the Welshpool Smithfield is
currently being dismantled as the livestock market has relocated to a new
site outside of town. Though I can't point you to the photos I took there a
few years ago, some of you may remember that they have a Thorn Alpha 1
there, and a couple of Thorn/Atlas Alpha 3. The bowl is cracked on one of
this pair, and the bulb is hanging out, but the rest of it looks in
reasonable nick. They both still work. There are various other yard lamps,
and a couple of unknown Revo (I think) items on the side of some buildings.

As much as I'd love to add this little lot to my collection, family
circumstances mean that I'm not in a position to do anything about it, and
I'd hate to see them all end up in a skip, so anyone interested needs to
contact Morris, Marshall, and Poole auctioneers in Welshpool and ask to
speak to someone about salvaging items from the old Smithfield site. The
site office is next to the Boys & Boden entrance. Google is your friend
here.

Regards,

Richard



--
Richard W. Jones, Welshpool

#25754 From: "Colin Fowler" <colinfowler062@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:44 pm
Subject: Re: Great Cornard
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Great pics Adam

I don't really want one of them in my collection (much) but if you could fix it
for me Jim and all that >>>>>>and if I could take the Pee and have one of them
Brandon group A Phosco's <<<<<<< I can hear bacon frying now.
seriously though top stuff, thanks for sharing it with us.

Cheers

Colin F.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Adam Lachlan
   To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 4:20 PM
   Subject: Re: [StreetlightingUK] Great Cornard



   Apologies for the broken link, try this one
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v161/ClerkByron/Great%20Cornard/

   "I now challenge anyone else to find another mercury gear-in-head Beta 9 still
in nightly service on Britain's public roads in 2009."
   Of course, now that I've said that Simon will probably tell me there's loads!
:)

   Adam

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#25753 From: Adam Lachlan <adam@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:20 pm
Subject: Re: Great Cornard
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Apologies for the broken link, try this one
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v161/ClerkByron/Great%20Cornard/

"I now challenge anyone else to find another mercury gear-in-head Beta 9 still
in nightly service on Britain's public roads in 2009."
Of course, now that I've said that Simon will probably tell me there's loads! :)


Adam

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#25752 From: Adam Lachlan <adam@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:08 pm
Subject: Great Cornard
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Hi all,

It's the Great Cornard Beta 9s again, all glowing in SON. Or so I thought. I
discovered another Beta 9 sneakily tucked away in a narrow side street where all
the lanterns, including this Beta 9, are still mercury. Even by Great Cornard's
standards  (as if 20+ gear-in-head Beta 9s wasn't uncommon enough) this is
unusual as although the inner housing estates are chiefly mercury, the Beta 9s
were confined to the main thoroughfares which were converted to SON at a later
stage.

I have uploaded some photographs of this relic warming up.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v161/ClerkByron/Great%20Cornard/ I now
challenge anyone else to find another mercury gear-in-head Beta 9 still in
nightly service on Britain's public roads in 2009.


Adam

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#25751 From: "Simon Cornwell" <simon@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:49 am
Subject: Re: Brandon
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Adam Lachlan wrote:

>They consist of old CU Highway? columns with what look like Thorn/Atlas Alpha
7s.
Looks like an ultra-rare installation of old Phosware P151 lanterns. A nice
find.

All the best,
Simon

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#25750 From: Adam Lachlan <adam@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:28 am
Subject: Brandon
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Hi all,

I went to visit the town of Brandon on Wednesday, a veritable streetlighting
goldmine. This was partially through being tipped off about some rare GEC
lanterns on the London Road (thanks to Tim for that), and also to visit the
brewery shop. The weather was dismal and overcast all day, and it was already
after dark by the time I reached London Road (I noted two columns and lanterns
of the type Tim photographed about this time last year) but I was able to record
some rarities which still survive on the busy High Street, plus a railway
survivor at the level crossing. They consist of old CU Highway? columns with
what look like Thorn/Atlas Alpha 7s. The 5m drop down column at the level
crossing is unusually still painted green, and the GEC Z8896 is in good
condition. It is most likely to be derelict but is probably still set up to run
mercury lamps. Brandon train station is close by, the same columns are used with
Urbis ZX1s 10+ years old. The columns will
  have been repainted several times as the railway company contracts in Suffolk
keep changing every few years.

Without rambling on further, I'll let the photos do the talking.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v161/ClerkByron/Brandon/ Despite my best
efforts to enhance them, some photos are not very clear due to the weather and
my cheap old camera. I will revisit when the weather improves, and when I've
drunk all my beer.


Adam


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#25749 From: "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...>
Date: Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:06 pm
Subject: Re: Street Lighting Upgrades
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Hi all - I take it that means all new type B lighting will be CFL - not all
converted to CFL by March 2010...?!

Good news all the same imo!
Cheers, Chris G.

--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, Peter Owen <pete.owen1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Col
>
> Surrey set to be all CFL for PFI in March 2010! Work on clearing the yard
started this week in preperation to accomodate the PFI contract so looks like
its all go now!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: we1sbach <cpg.cowesiw@...>
> To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wed, 11 November, 2009 20:49:40
> Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Street Lighting Upgrades
>
>
> Oh - glad CFL is making inroads. Are the Sapphires the cut-off or the deep
bowl type - and what colour the canopie...?
>
> Cheers, Chris G.
>
> --- In StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com, "colinfowler" <colinfowler062@ ...>
wrote:
> >
> > Hi Chaps
> >
> > The Sapphire one and two in grey finish are King around Crawley for new
> > installations followed by 36 or 55w Residiums at the moment.
> >
> > Who knows what the PFI will bring us next year though.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Colin F.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com
> > [mailto:StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Aiden H
> > Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:40 PM
> > To: streetlightinguk@ yahoogroups. com
> > Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Street Lighting Upgrades
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Colin/All
> >
> > The main residential lantern of choice for any replacements on
> > residential streets in my area is the Residium in all sizes running CFL,
> > but the CFL Arc has been used sometimes. Main road lanterns differ
> > slightly, as casual replacements consist of the ZX3 (black and white)
> > and the Sapphire for a full on replacement (black colour used in special
> > circumstances) . Both the ZX3 + Sapphires run SON.
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Oliver
> >
> > To: streetlightinguk@ <mailto:streetlight inguk%40yahoogro ups.com>
> > yahoogroups. com
> > From: sailormoon_01_ <mailto:sailormoon_ 01_uk%40yahoo. co.uk>
> > uk@
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> > Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Street Lighting Upgrades
> >
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > I maybe getting some Philips MI50's within the next week or so, as my
> > Local council has been replacing some more concrete Columns.
> >
> > Out of Interest all new Side Road Lighting where I live are the WRTL
> > Delta with 50 or 70w SON-T Lamps, and on Main Roads the WRTLVectra, is
> > the main choice. I am cureous on what new Street Ligting are used in
> > your area
> >
> > All the Best
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> > Colin
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#25748 From: Peter Owen <pete.owen1@...>
Date: Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:20 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Street Lighting Upgrades
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Hi Col

Surrey set to be all CFL for PFI in March 2010! Work on clearing the yard
started this week in preperation to accomodate the PFI contract so looks like
its all go now!

Cheers,

Pete.



________________________________
From: we1sbach <cpg.cowesiw@...>
To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 11 November, 2009 20:49:40
Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Street Lighting Upgrades


Oh - glad CFL is making inroads. Are the Sapphires the cut-off or the deep bowl
type - and what colour the canopie...?

Cheers, Chris G.

--- In StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com, "colinfowler" <colinfowler062@ ...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Chaps
>
> The Sapphire one and two in grey finish are King around Crawley for new
> installations followed by 36 or 55w Residiums at the moment.
>
> Who knows what the PFI will bring us next year though.
>
> Cheers
>
> Colin F.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com
> [mailto:StreetlightingUK@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Aiden H
> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:40 PM
> To: streetlightinguk@ yahoogroups. com
> Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Street Lighting Upgrades
>
>
>
> Hi Colin/All
>
> The main residential lantern of choice for any replacements on
> residential streets in my area is the Residium in all sizes running CFL,
> but the CFL Arc has been used sometimes. Main road lanterns differ
> slightly, as casual replacements consist of the ZX3 (black and white)
> and the Sapphire for a full on replacement (black colour used in special
> circumstances) . Both the ZX3 + Sapphires run SON.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Oliver
>
> To: streetlightinguk@ <mailto:streetlight inguk%40yahoogro ups.com>
> yahoogroups. com
> From: sailormoon_01_ <mailto:sailormoon_ 01_uk%40yahoo. co.uk>
> uk@...
> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:55:59 +0000
> Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Street Lighting Upgrades
>
> Hi Guys
>
> I maybe getting some Philips MI50's within the next week or so, as my
> Local council has been replacing some more concrete Columns.
>
> Out of Interest all new Side Road Lighting where I live are the WRTL
> Delta with 50 or 70w SON-T Lamps, and on Main Roads the WRTLVectra, is
> the main choice. I am cureous on what new Street Ligting are used in
> your area
>
> All the Best
>
> Colin
>
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#25747 From: "we1sbach" <cpg.cowesiw@...>
Date: Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:40 pm
Subject: Re: Street Lighting Upgrades
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Thanks Colin - that's a pity, I don't think the deep bowl does anything for the
lantern's looks! I prefer cut-offs like yours. I think the deep blue or green
canopies are far preferable to the grey.

Cheers, Chris G.


--- In StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com, "colin fowler" <colinfowler062@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Chris.
>
> The Sapphire 2's are mostly deep bowl on the A roads except near Gatwick
> Airport, residential road Sapphire 1's mostly cut off all grey finished
> canopies.
> I have got a Sapphire 1 cut off the same as used by W.S C.C  which has
> never seen active service in the great outdoors in my collection made in
> Aug 2006 and burns a 50w SON lamp
>
> Cheers
>
> Colin F.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of we1sbach
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:50 PM
> To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Street Lighting Upgrades
>
>
> Oh - glad CFL is making inroads. Are the Sapphires the cut-off or the
> deep bowl type - and what colour the canopie...?
>
> Cheers, Chris G.
>
> --- In StreetlightingUK@ <mailto:StreetlightingUK%40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com, "colin fowler" <colinfowler062@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Chaps
> >
> > The Sapphire one and two in grey finish are King around Crawley for
> new
> > installations followed by 36 or 55w Residiums at the moment.
> >
> > Who knows what the PFI will bring us next year though.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Colin F.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: StreetlightingUK@ <mailto:StreetlightingUK%40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:StreetlightingUK@ <mailto:StreetlightingUK%40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Aiden H
> > Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:40 PM
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> yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Street Lighting Upgrades
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Colin/All
> >
> > The main residential lantern of choice for any replacements on
> > residential streets in my area is the Residium in all sizes running
> CFL,
> > but the CFL Arc has been used sometimes. Main road lanterns differ
> > slightly, as casual replacements consist of the ZX3 (black and white)
> > and the Sapphire for a full on replacement (black colour used in
> special
> > circumstances). Both the ZX3 + Sapphires run SON.
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Oliver
> >
> > To: streetlightinguk@ <mailto:streetlightinguk%40yahoogroups.com>
> > yahoogroups.com
> > From: sailormoon_01_ <mailto:sailormoon_01_uk%40yahoo.co.uk>
> > uk@
> > Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:55:59 +0000
> > Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Street Lighting Upgrades
> >
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > I maybe getting some Philips MI50's within the next week or so, as my
> > Local council has been replacing some more concrete Columns.
> >
> > Out of Interest all new Side Road Lighting where I live are the WRTL
> > Delta with 50 or 70w SON-T Lamps, and on Main Roads the WRTL Vectra,
> is
> > the main choice. I am cureous on what new Street Ligting are used in
> > your area
> >
> > All the Best
> >
> > Colin
> >
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#25746 From: Adam Lachlan <adam@...>
Date: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:27 pm
Subject: Re: Mercury Lamp Explosion
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Hi

Last week one of my kitchen lights went with a bang. It was a 20w halogen
reflector designed as a direct replacement for a 60w gls reflector spot light. I
suspect a short circuit in the lamp gear caused the explosion as the filament
looked fine while the gear compartment near the cap was turned black by smoke.


Adam




________________________________
From: John Mitchell <mitchelljohn11@...>
To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Lamps_and_Lighting@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 11 November, 2009 11:21:30
Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Mercury Lamp Explosion

Hello All,



Last night I was running an old Osram 80w MBF lamp on a 125w ballast.

I should not have been running a 80w lamp on a 125w ballast but I should
know better.



The arc tube exploded violently when the lamp was running, the outer bulb
being shattered totally.



I was lucky not to get any hot glass in my eyes as I was standing in front
of the lamp when it went bang.

The glass fell onto the bench and floor.



I should learn from this as I don't know what exactly caused the arc tube to
shatter.

Maybe the excessive current from the 125w ballast and the age of the arc
tube were factors.



Has anyone else had a lamp explode when running?



Best regards,

John



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#25745 From: "colin fowler" <colinfowler062@...>
Date: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:17 pm
Subject: RE: Re: Street Lighting Upgrades
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Hi Chris.

The Sapphire 2's are mostly deep bowl on the A roads except near Gatwick
Airport, residential road Sapphire 1's mostly cut off all grey finished
canopies.
I have got a Sapphire 1 cut off the same as used by W.S C.C  which has
never seen active service in the great outdoors in my collection made in
Aug 2006 and burns a 50w SON lamp

Cheers

Colin F.

-----Original Message-----
From: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of we1sbach
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:50 PM
To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Re: Street Lighting Upgrades


Oh - glad CFL is making inroads. Are the Sapphires the cut-off or the
deep bowl type - and what colour the canopie...?

Cheers, Chris G.

--- In StreetlightingUK@ <mailto:StreetlightingUK%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com, "colin fowler" <colinfowler062@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Chaps
>
> The Sapphire one and two in grey finish are King around Crawley for
new
> installations followed by 36 or 55w Residiums at the moment.
>
> Who knows what the PFI will bring us next year though.
>
> Cheers
>
> Colin F.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: StreetlightingUK@ <mailto:StreetlightingUK%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:StreetlightingUK@ <mailto:StreetlightingUK%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Aiden H
> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:40 PM
> To: streetlightinguk@ <mailto:streetlightinguk%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [StreetlightingUK] Street Lighting Upgrades
>
>
>
> Hi Colin/All
>
> The main residential lantern of choice for any replacements on
> residential streets in my area is the Residium in all sizes running
CFL,
> but the CFL Arc has been used sometimes. Main road lanterns differ
> slightly, as casual replacements consist of the ZX3 (black and white)
> and the Sapphire for a full on replacement (black colour used in
special
> circumstances). Both the ZX3 + Sapphires run SON.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Oliver
>
> To: streetlightinguk@ <mailto:streetlightinguk%40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com
> From: sailormoon_01_ <mailto:sailormoon_01_uk%40yahoo.co.uk>
> uk@...
> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:55:59 +0000
> Subject: [StreetlightingUK] Street Lighting Upgrades
>
> Hi Guys
>
> I maybe getting some Philips MI50's within the next week or so, as my
> Local council has been replacing some more concrete Columns.
>
> Out of Interest all new Side Road Lighting where I live are the WRTL
> Delta with 50 or 70w SON-T Lamps, and on Main Roads the WRTL Vectra,
is
> the main choice. I am cureous on what new Street Ligting are used in
> your area
>
> All the Best
>
> Colin
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Save time by using Hotmail to access your other email accounts.
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