The replacement Iridium's NEMA socket was situated in a more suitable position.

Another column supporting an MA 50 followed; the difference between the old and new columns is very evident here.

This lantern's canopy was altogether more weathered in its appearance than the previous example's canopy was.

The new lighting was not operational at the time of photographing; the morning dew on this Iridium's canopy proves this.

The lighting now moves to the other side of the road, as the junction into Litchurch Lane prevented anything from being installed on that side of the road at this location.

Two generations of Philips-made lanterns - separated only by a few metres!

A Thorn Alpha 8 had been used as the next replacement lantern. The Fabrikat column on the right hand side that is also supporting an MA 50 was newer than the rest of the surrounding columns were.

The Alpha 8 post-dates the above 1997 inventory records, although I do not know when it was actually fitted. It is in a surprisingly clean condition, however.

A close-up of the MA 50 reveals that it is fitted with a (potentially original) Hy-Lite HL4N photocell from the 1990s; it also has two loose bowl catches.

A long-based CU Phosco column also supporting an Alpha 8 followed; again, this column was newer than many of the other columns along this stretch were.

CU Phosco tubular steel columns are often identified by their spindly outreach brackets; and the fact that their logo is usually embossed into the inspection door.

Before the Alpha 8s were installed, Relite Hyperion 180 (180 Watt SOX) lanterns were fitted. Two examples still remained until the relighting scheme commenced.

Compared to the installations seen further up this page, a considerable amount of the bracket appeared to slip over over the column shaft for these lanterns; perhaps as a means to increase the overall mounting height slightly.

The new lanterns run either 150 Watt or 250 Watt SON-T lamps.

It is interesting to note that the new columns are situated to the front of the footway; usually, new columns are set back in order to make them less vulnerable to vehicular collisions. Incidentally, the building situated to the left used to be one of the Derby Corporation tram depots, many moons ago!

An array of wires could be seen resting on the inside of this lantern's bowl.

In case you were wondering whether I was going to mention the privately-owned Atlas Alpha 3 spotted in the above wide shot, I was! This example is possibly older than my own first example is, as the "atlas" logo and "ALPHA THREE" are cast into the rear shoe section, when such details are omitted from this example. The concrete bracket is showing slight signs of spalling but the installation is otherwise in a good condition for its age.

The next installation supported the last MA 50 installed along this road.

An integrally-geared Thorn Alpha 4 135 Watt SOX lantern was next; this was the only one of its kind that was left on the road.

The Alpha 4 would also have been a replacement for a failed older lantern; it was probably around ten years old by the time that this scheme commenced.

Z9554s were fitted to the final couple of outgoing columns along this road.

The second lantern was partially obscured by adjacent overhanging tree branches - wisely, the replacement columns were situated away from the tree.

The characteristic dimples of a Philips-made SOX lamp can just be seen through the bowl refractors.

The new lanterns employ photocells that activate the lamp when ambient light levels fall below 35 Lux, and deactivate when ambient light levels increase to above 18 Lux.