Fareham, Hampshire
20th July 2008

Practically all of Fareham's lighting will be replaced by the Hampshire PFI. Some replacement schemes are taking place before the PFI. The vast majority of the residential lighting is currently 35w sox, varying in age from the modern to some columns which are 50 years old. The oldest stock seems to being replaced pre PFI. Casual replacements for failed lanterns are the Urbis ZXU1. Replacement sox lanterns have not been fitted for at least 5 years.

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Late 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column, with early Atlas Amber Minor/Thorn Beta 5 (35w sox). Lantern is probably original to column
Late 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column, with early Atlas Amber Minor/Thorn Beta 5 (35w sox). Lantern is probably original to column
 Close up, note ribbed bowl. This lantern is very rare
Close up, note ribbed bowl. This lantern is very rare
 Cast column with top entry Philips MI50 (35w sox)
Cast column with top entry Philips MI50 (35w sox)
 Revo Sol D'or on 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column.
Revo Sol D'or on 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column.
Very rare unknown column with top entry Philips MI50 (35w sox)
Very rare unknown column with top entry Philips MI50 (35w sox)
 Identical arrangement to Oak Rd 5. Column is believed to have been made by Concrete Utilities.
Identical arrangement to Oak Rd 5. Column is believed to have been made by Concrete Utilities.
 Cast column with later swan neck fitted with Philips MI50 (35w sox)
Cast column with later swan neck fitted with Philips MI50 (35w sox)
 Rare cast concrete fluted column, one of 4 in Fareham. Bleeco control box but later swan neck, Philips MI50 (35w sox) with SELC photocell. Column is believed to have been made by Concrete Utilities.
Rare cast concrete fluted column, one of 4 in Fareham. Bleeco control box but later swan neck, Philips MI50 (35w sox) with SELC photocell. Column is believed to have been made by Concrete Utilities.
Fluted concrete column, top entry Philips MI50 (35w sox), AC Ford control box. Column is believed to have been made by Concrete Utilities.
Fluted concrete column, top entry Philips MI50 (35w sox), AC Ford control box. Column is believed to have been made by Concrete Utilities.
 Close up
Close up
 Revo Sol D'or (35w sox) on 1950s Stewarts & Lloyd column and Bleeco Brighton C bracket, all original. One of only 3 such lanterns in Fareham, this column and lantern survived replacement works in this street, July 2008.
Revo Sol D'or (35w sox) on 1950s Stewarts & Lloyd column and Bleeco Brighton C bracket, all original. One of only 3 such lanterns in Fareham, this column and lantern survived replacement works in this street, July 2008.
 Thorn Alpha 3, 150w SON, gear in shoe version. Installed new around 1977 and SON from new. These were the first high pressure sodium streetlights in Fareham. Of the around 30 original lanterns only around 10 now remain.
Thorn Alpha 3, 150w SON, gear in shoe version. Installed new around 1977 and SON from new. These were the first high pressure sodium streetlights in Fareham. Of the around 30 original lanterns only around 10 now remain.
A Trio of Threes. A stretch of 3 Thorn Alpha 3s mounted on 8m columns.
A Trio of Threes. A stretch of 3 Thorn Alpha 3s mounted on 8m columns.
 Revo Sol D'Or, 35w SOX, one of 3 left in Fareham
Revo Sol D'Or, 35w SOX, one of 3 left in Fareham
 Mounted on Bleeco Brighton C bracket on 1950 Stewarts & Lloyd column. Note replacement modern photocell.
Mounted on Bleeco Brighton C bracket on 1950 Stewarts & Lloyd column. Note replacement modern photocell.
 Thorn Alpha 3, 150w SON
Thorn Alpha 3, 150w SON
Thorn Alpha 3, 150w SON, this is the only example mounted on a short bracket. Over 20 years since it was last painted, corrosion is now setting in.
Thorn Alpha 3, 150w SON, this is the only example mounted on a short bracket. Over 20 years since it was last painted, corrosion is now setting in.
 Relite Hyperion C, 135W SOX mounted on 10m Hex section Hockey Stick column. Very similar in appearance to a GEC 9554 but there are subtle differences. Canopy is different, most noticeable around spigot entry and the refractor panels extend more towards the back of the bowl on the Hyperion. The Hyperion also has a taper at the bottom of the front face of the bowl, where as the GEC has a constant slope front face.
Relite Hyperion C, 135W SOX mounted on 10m Hex section Hockey Stick column. Very similar in appearance to a GEC 9554 but there are subtle differences. Canopy is different, most noticeable around spigot entry and the refractor panels extend more towards the back of the bowl on the Hyperion. The Hyperion also has a taper at the bottom of the front face of the bowl, where as the GEC has a constant slope front face.
 WRTL 2600, 70W SON on 1960's Stewarts & Lloyd column fitted with a later bracket. This lantern dates from the mid 1990s when the lighting along this footpath was improved. Of the the original 3 lanterns, this is the sole survivor.
WRTL 2600, 70W SON on 1960's Stewarts & Lloyd column fitted with a later bracket. This lantern dates from the mid 1990s when the lighting along this footpath was improved. Of the the original 3 lanterns, this is the sole survivor.
 Revo Sol D'or, 35W SOX on 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column.
Revo Sol D'or, 35W SOX on 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column.
Close up, 1 of 3 remaining in Fareham.
Close up, 1 of 3 remaining in Fareham.
 Late 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column with GEC8896 80w MBF.
Late 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column with GEC8896 80w MBF.
 This short road originally had 3 such lanterns, this is the last survivor and the only such lantern in Fareham town itself although there are a few more in other villages within the Fareham Borough Council area.
This short road originally had 3 such lanterns, this is the last survivor and the only such lantern in Fareham town itself although there are a few more in other villages within the Fareham Borough Council area.
 1960s Stewarts and Lloyd column fitted with short bracket and Philips MI26, 35W SOX. This column originally was fitted with a GEC 5670 post top lantern.
1960s Stewarts and Lloyd column fitted with short bracket and Philips MI26, 35W SOX. This column originally was fitted with a GEC 5670 post top lantern.
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