I have always wondered, who currently makes the Revo Grey Wornums for Westminster council?As I recall, they're Urbis.
Earlier in February, I was sent out "on site" to several stores of one of the larger supermarket chains and was based around Reading and the surrounding area.
As I wasn't doing the driving, meant I could keep an eye out for anything streetlighting related which was unusual and which could be reported back to Ukastle on my return.
There is a good mixture of stuff down here which I will include in more detail as time allows, however I thought these three "I spys" were possibly worthy of note.
All are to be found off Trout Road, which is on the outskirts of the town of Yiewsley. If it were not for the outdated satnav which sent us in the wrong direction entirely, I would have never have come across these.
The first is to be found on what looks to be a private road leading to some commercial premises. It looks like a Revo Woburn or its Urbis reincarnation. In fact, there seemed to be a second further down. Both looked in good condition.
Back on Trout Road, the area is more "out in the sticks" with open storage yards being the only thing of interest. However, an enforced turnaround gave me my second "cop", which is the base section of a cast iron column of a type still found in London, with the "CC" cast into the design (apparently for "City Council", although there is the old urban myth it had something to do with Coco Chanel). It is currently painted black with yellow highlights and is doing sterling service as a gate post. An odd thing to find out here. Surely, it can't get any better than this?
Well, further along this road on the right, is another large area, seemingly used for storage of vehicles, building materials and other stuff besides. What you wouldn't expect to find is a large ornate lighting column, again of a London pattern. I can't tell if this is original, or repro or even if it works. I am inclined to suspect it might have done time in the capital. Perhaps the keen eyes amongst you can confirm.
As I didn't have my camera with me, I have had to rely on GSV, therefore the images aren't as clear or sized as I would like.