Local Philips MI 55s
The MI 55 - a lantern more commonly seen as a wall-mounted security light (the SNK70) can occasionally be seen in Derbyshire. It was never a very popular lantern in the County due to the majority of the County's Group 'B' side roads being lit with SOX at a time when the MI 55's popularity was at its highest. Despite the popularity of SOX lighting, even its 35 Watt SOX equivalent, the MI 50, is not at all common.
This MI 55 is on the main road through Ticknall. The 6 m column's setback has caused the overhead line to come into contact with the bracket. Thankfully, the line is a) insulated and b) not used for power distribution, but telecommunications.
A SELC / Westire AcRo photocell rated at 35 Lux was fitted in early 2015; replacing the failed (dayburning) 1990s' Hy-Lite 70 Lux photocell that was fitted previously. A 70 Watt SON-E internal-ignitor lamp can be seen within the lantern.
These earlier photographs, taken in February 2007, shows the installation with the previous photocell fitted.
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