The challenge
Passengers want to feel safe. Whether they are workers on their daily commute or families with children on a day trip: a stations car park, typically the start and end point of any journey, provides an important first-impression and may be a deciding factor in which station they choose to travel from.
Tiverton Parkway railway station is on the Bristol to Exeter Line in Devon. Following a recent car park extension, they now provide 429 spaces and a 24-hour operation. An upgrade to the existing lighting was therefore essential to provide a safe and improved passenger experience.
Clients and partners
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Client
Proair Consultants
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Client
GWR
The solution
Consultants Proair saw Kirium as the natural choice for their car park upgrade, having rolled it out to various GWR stations. Installed in twin/triple arm arrangements and set to dim by 20% at night, Network Rail approved Kirium in a 4000K colour temperature is extremely efficient. The new scheme provides good uniformity of 0.4 from the station building to the furthest corners of the car park.
Following a further review, additional Kirium lanterns were installed to illuminate the footpath leading to the car park, further enhancing customer perception and peace of mind when using the facility.
" The poor lighting in the main car park led GWR to take control and ensure that any future lighting was done to an acceptable standard. Kirium uses 50% less energy in the new car park and provides a much better light distribution "
Lee Tuner, Director, Proair Consultants