Local Thorn Civics

 The Civic underwent a brief spell of popularity in Derby in 2004-5; usually being used for relighting schemes. 57W PL-T and 70W SON/Metal Halide was usually the lamp choice for the Civic 1, whilst 150W SON was used in the larger Civic 2.

This 70W SON Civic 1 can be seen in Normanton Park. There are a mixture of 'regular' Civics (such as this one) and the 'anti-vandal' version (whereby the bowl clips are screwed down) fitted on the paths around the park. Previously, Vandalite Skye lanterns were fitted to these columns (and Abacus AM301s before that), but the low column heights made the lanterns easy targets for vandals, and so the Civics were brought in to replace the whole lot - some of these have themselves since been replaced with Industria Arc lanterns. Notice the length of column painted black - this is anti-climb paint.

From the Damaged / Vandalised lanterns page are these two vandalised 57W PL-T Civics on a footpath in Littleover.

Photographs of many 150W SON Civic 2s can be seen on the Station Road Replacements page.

© 2002-2008 Mike Barford