Another SOX survivor which of late seems to have more or less bowed out completely, is the M67 stretch from Denton to Hyde. I think I counted only 5 or 6 MA60s out of approx 238 still working!I can't recall quite when I last discussed the increasingly poor status of the SOX lighting on the M67, however I can now report that as of mid May 2018, the central res' MA60s and columns from J3 (Hyde) to J2 (Denton / A57) have since been removed.
In the run up to this work, there was only 2 or so lanterns still operating. The slip road SOX on this portion are still in position, but are out of use.
Further down towards Denton Roundabout J1 (A57 / M60), the lighting remains in situ, however none of it was lit this week. Of the slip roads here, only 3 MA lanterns were still working on 21.5.18.
It remains to be seen as to when the remaining columns will be removed and if this motorway will get any replacement lighting.
On a happier note, the M60 from Denton towards Bredbury still seems to be in relatively fine fettle SOX wise, as does the remaining portion adjacent to the Stockport Pyramid at J1.