I had wondered why they used the tall metal lattice towers, the only lights on them round here are the aircraft avoidance beacons on the Tynemouth crossing.




In one case of undergrounding in Bamburgh, Northumberland the wood poles were sawn off to the heigh of the street lighting and new control boxes fitted and cables run underground. Only one new column was used and this was where a steel pole was fitted.

If anyone is interested in seeing video footage of Mike Barford's ESLA column being erected, enjoy the following video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Lftix1l1A

You might also find one of his other videos interesting of a unique hinged column:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43XTBOZcyYk

I've worked on mid hinged columns myself, for a religious building I used to be part of the maintenance team for. The Stainton ones can be unlocked with a gas meter box key and then you just use a rope for counterbalance.

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I pass this column a lot, and I think it could be an ex gas column. It would be nice if it carried some of those nice 60s lanterns down the hill.

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I've noticed that most Iridium columns in Bath are painted dark green for some unidentifiable reason. On a road in Bath Easton, I found the biggest mix of columns I've ever seen, though they all sport MI36s that are much too big for the columns

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Never mind that, just look at the "control box conversion" on your first link, dreadful!

I think that is just down to the black paint fading to green. I have noticed serveral columns around in various shades of green

They've gone down to Newey and Eyre's and bought the deepest box they have available! I know because I have the same box, I'm currently automating the water supply to the pond (based on water level and temperature) and also fitting a failsafe in case of a leak - I needed a deep box and ended up with the exact same design as in that streetview image.

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Yup, this is the case. I have no idea why, maybe it's just a poor quality of paint, as columns that were painted/installed a few years ago have already turned green.

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I just noticed this  !
AC Ford corner bracket

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