Clacton Maintenance Depot
EXTERNAL LIGHTING PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES
Appointed to undertake a lighting design for the service footpaths to headshunt and facilitate wash areas.
SDS were appointed by Parker Technical Services to undertake a detailed external lighting design for the service footpaths to the headshunt and facility wash areas.
Involvement
- Greater Anglia introduced a new fleet of trains into service, consisting of two different manufacturers in a variety of classes
- Detailed bollard lighting design and calculations
- Liaising with the lighting manufacturer to design a bespoke flange plate for the proposed GRP footpath
- Coordination with other disciplines including architectural, structural, civils, earthing specialists, and the appointed contractors
- Selection and specification of all luminaries, controls, cabling, and supplies to serve the proposed areas
- Delivered GRIP stages 3-5, including technical drawings, lighting strategy reports, schedules, calculations, and specifications.
Benefits delivered
- High efficacy external lighting arrangement providing safe access for the maintenance team to carry out their tasks to service the train
- Low-energy LED lighting with minimal upward light component to reduce sky-glow during night-time operations, reducing light spill and light pollution on site
- All lighting calculations and designs were completed in accordance with Network Rail and Greater Anglia requirements and specification
- Emergency lighting design for safe access and egress to the assembly points
- Level crossing design with bespoke mounting flange to enable bollard integration within the handrail assembly, improving maintenance access.
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