Urbis ZXU1 Lantern Installations

Urbis' ZXU1 was a later-made version of the ZX1. The difference between both of them is best-seen from below, where the ZXU1 could accommodate post-top mounting, but the ZX1 could not. The Sealsafe optic within these fixtures possessed an IP rating of IP66. They could run 50W-100W SON-T or metal halide lamps, with optics including: flat-glass, dished polycarbonate, deep-bowl or prismatic refractor bowls.

Burton-upon-Trent

These ZX1s light the platforms of Burton-upon-Trent train station, the closest pair running metal halide lamps, and the rest running SON lamps.

The lanterns at night:

This night-time shot was taken on platform 2 of the station, where the blend between the lamps can be seen.

Rugby

Quite a few ZXU1 lanterns are located in-and-around Rugby Train Station. This installation is notable in that it provides a good comparison with the lanterns (much) larger sister, the ZX3.

These were installed around November 2009. Based on the height I would imagine these all run 100W SON-T.

This one was sighted from Railway Terrace, but is located inside the station. It has lost it's canopy, which has happened within the last three years.

The ballast can be spotted poking over the lantern's body.

Tamworth

Such a sad story, this is a picture of an Urbis ZXU1 was taken the day of it's replacement, however I didn't know this at the time. Oh well, onwards and upwards! I am still watching the ZX2s on the same road! The ZXU1 was replaced by a Holophane R-Line (seen below the first image). This ZXU1 ran 70W SON, despite being mounted 10m from the ground. This is due to it's only purpose being to light a raised footbridge over the A5.

This is a close up of the 55W LED lantern that replaced it.

One unusual example of a ZXU1 is this one, mounted post-top in a relatively new housing estate on Tamworth Road, Two Gates. It might run 50W or 70W SON. It has a white canopy unlike the previous example.

A similar installation of the ZXU1 exists on Cavendish, Lichfield Industrial Estate. It is the only one on this particular road. It has a curved, tempered glass bowl.

A closer look reveals the SON bulb behind the glass bowl. The lamp-holder in the ZXU1 seems to be on the other side of the lantern, something I hadn't noticed until now!

More ZXU1 lanterns can be seen in the carparks around the town centre. They were used as replacements to failed Urbis ZX1 lanterns. The way to spot the ZXU1 against the ZX1 is to look at the bottom where the pole or bracket is secured into the lantern. ZX1s are side-entry only, so you can see the post-top mounting hole on the base of the ZXU1.