GREAT YARMOUTH , NORFOLK  


This page is about some STREETLIGHTING in GREAT YARMOUTH in NORFOLK .

1978

GROUP A ( main roads ) lights .

There were some 8M Fluorescent lights along MARINE PARADE ( B1143 ) along the sea front .

 GROUP B ( side roads ) lights .

There are some THORN BETA 5 lanterns ( top entry , side entry ) , CU PHOSCO P178 RIX lanterns and some other type of lanterns.

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 1978 - 1989

The old 8M Fluorescent lights along MARINE PARADE ( B1143 ) along the sea front and they were changed in the early 80s .The council installed new 10M metal posts with the first type of THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ( SON bulbs , metal lanterns , RT P42 photocells ) .

Early 1990S

All the lanterns were change from THORN ALPHA 1 lanterns ( 90W SOX bulbs , less gear ) to PHILIPS MA 90 lanterns ( 90W SOX bulbs , less gear , RT P42 photocells ) in the earley 90s along LAWN AVENUE ( A149 ) and the posts are 8M metal posts.

Along the REGENT ROAD the council installed new 5M metal heritage posts (modern post with cast iron bits on it ) with post top DAVIS PT1048 heritage lanterns ( SON bulbs , RT P42 photocells ) .

2000

I noticed some new heritage lanterns installed along MARKET PLACE.

Along a path which links NORTH QUAY ROAD and GEORGE STREET carpark there is a 5M GEC square concrete post with a top entry BEELCO OPEN TYPE CONICAL No 671 BARE LAMP lantern with a GLS bulb in it.

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 These street lights are along YARMOUTH ROAD ( A149 ) and this photo was taken in 2000.

This section of the road has got 8M posts because there is a airport which is the next to this road and all the top halfs of these posts and lanterns been painted bright red . They done this because of the aircraft . A long the rest of this road are 10 M metal posts and they just got grey paint on them .

On the 8M posts are THORN ALPHA 9 lanterns ( 90W SOX bulb , less gear , RT P42 photocells ) and PHILIPS MA 90 lanterns ( 90W SOX bulb , less gear , RT P42 photocells ) .

In 1978 there were some other lanterns on these posts and the top half of these posts painted red . There were some top entry CU PHOSCO P157 lanterns ( 90W SOX bulbs ) and during the years these have got replaced with new side entry lanterns .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 These street lights are along TEMPLE ROAD and this photo was taken in 2000.

10M FABRIKAT metal posts with GEC Z8526 lanterns ( SON-T bulbs , semi-cut off bowls , less gear , RTE P42 2 part photocells ) along TEMPLE ROAD in the town centre . This GEC Z8526 lantern is also known as a SIEMENS MRL5RA lantern .

GEC did made a integral gear version of this lantern and it was a GEC Z8536 lantern and is also known as a SIEMENS MRL5A lantern .

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 These street lights are along MARINE PARADE ( B1143 ) and this photo was taken in 2000. This is along the sea front .

10M metal posts with the first type of THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ( SON bulbs , metal lanterns , RTE P42 2 part photocells) .

The old street lights were 8M concrete posts with Fluorescent lanterns .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 These street lights are along MARINE PARADE ( B1143 ) and this photo was taken in Aug 2009. This is along the sea front .

10M metal posts with AQUILA DESIGN POLO lanterns ( SON-T bulbs , integral gear , miniature photocells ) .

The old street lights were THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ( SON bulbs , metal lanterns , RTE P42 2 part photocells) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 These street lights are along MARINE PARADE ( B1143 ) and this photo was taken in Aug 2009. This is along the sea front .

10M metal posts with AQUILA DESIGN POLO lanterns ( SON-T bulbs , integral gear , miniature photocells ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 These street lights are along MARINE PARADE ( B1143 ) and this photo was taken in Aug 2009. This is along the sea front .

This is a close up of a AQUILA DESIGN POLO lantern ( SON-T bulb , integral gear , miniature photocell ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

  These street lights are along REGENT ROAD and this photo was taken in Aug 2009. This is along the sea front .

8M metal posts with AQUILA DESIGN POLO lanterns ( SON-T bulbs , integral gear , miniature photocells ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 These street lights are along REGENT ROAD and this photo was taken in 2000.

This is a close up of a post top DAVIS PT1048 heritage lantern ( SON bulb , RT P42 photocell ) . This has now been replaced with new 8M metal posts with AQUILA DESIGN POLO lanterns ( SON-T bulbs , integral gear , miniature photocells ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 This street light is along a path which links NORTH QUAY ROAD and GEORGE STREET carpark and this photo was taken in 2000. The path is next to BROAD ROAD CARPARK and it near to THE ROWS shops .

Along a path which links NORTH QUAY ROAD and GEORGE STREET carpark there is a 5M GEC square concrete post with a top entry BEELCO OPEN TYPE CONICAL No 671 BARE LAMP lantern with a GLS bulb in it. This is still here in Aug 2009 .

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 This street light is along a path which links NORTH QUAY ROAD and GEORGE STREET carpark and this photo was taken in Aug 2009 .The path is next to BROAD ROAD CAR PARK and it near to THE ROWS shops .

Along a path which links NORTH QUAY ROAD and GEORGE STREET carpark there is a 5M GEC square concrete post with a top entry BEELCO OPEN TYPE CONICAL No 671 BARE LAMP lantern with a discharge bulb in it. There is now halfway up opn the post is now a RTE P42 2 part photocell .

 

 

 


 

 

 This street light is along a path which links NORTH QUAY ROAD and GEORGE STREET carpark and this photo was taken in Aug 2009 . The path is next to BROAD ROAD CARPARK and it near to THE ROWS shops .

Close up of a BEELCO OPEN TYPE CONICAL No 671 BARE LAMP lantern with a discharge bulb in it. There is now halfway up opn the post is now a RTE P42 2 part photocell .

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 This new street light is along GREYFRIARS WAY and this photo was taken in Aug 2009.

5M STAINTON Tubular Steel metal post with WRTL LIBRA lantern ( CFL bulb , integral gear , RTE Nema socket photocell ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

  This new street light is along GREYFRIARS WAY and this photo was taken in Aug 2009.

Close up of a WRTL LIBRA lantern ( CFL bulb , integral gear , RTE Nema socket photocell ) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

  

 

 

 

 

 

This is along MARINE PARADE ( B1143 ) and this photo was taken in Aug 2009. This is in a car park .

Close up of a TRILUX 985 lantern ( MH bulb , miniature photocell ) and this is on a 5M metal post .


 

  

 

 

 

 

 

This is along KING STREET , MARKET PLACE and this photo was taken in Aug 2009. This is in the MARKET PLACE car park .

Close up of a WRTL PRECINCT ( SON-T bulb , integral gear , miniature photocell ) and this is on a 5M metal post .

 

 

 


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