...the replacement of the MA60s with LEDs is probably iminent if they are letting them run dry. They are doing the same thing on the M60.The M67 towards Hyde is in the same sorry situation, with a lot more of the central res' out. Interestingly a couple of the slips had been relit to LED earlier this year, however the work seems to be quite limited to five or six columns at the most. The remaining length down to the motorway is still SOX and is either still working or no longer in use.
In view that the western portion of the M67 towards Hattersley has never been lit, it makes you wonder whether the stretch currently with the MAs will be relit or switched out for good?
On some separate news, the M60 approaching Cheadle had recently lost its tall, twin lamp SON'Ts (Urbis lanterns?) in favour of post top Lumas on shorter columns. The daytime aesthetics are much improved and they are quite satisfactory at night. The sliproad from here to "Roscoe's roundabout" was previously lit by Trafficmasters, however these bar one still on the overbridge were removed entirely a little while ago. In the last week or so however, new columns have gone up and are currently awaiting their Lumas.