WRTL Arc 80 Lantern Installations

The WRTL Arc 80 is the smaller version of the WRTL Arc. It was designed for a maximum lamp-wattage of 150W. Due to this, it can be seen in a plethora of applications including: area lighting, residential lighting, main road lighting and more! With it's distinctive shape, it's one of the most recognizable lanterns on British Roads (not to be confused with it's larger cousin, the Arc 90).

Two Gates, Tamworth

The WRTL Arc 80 is shockingly common here in Staffordshire. A little rarer in Tamworth, it often occupies residential roads (though they are sometimes used on main roads).

These Arc 80s are no exception to that general premise; they are located on Field Close, Two Gates.

A closer look at one of the lanterns reveals what appears to be a 42W PL-T lamp inside.

The same lantern at night.

Amington, Tamworth

A solitary Arc 80 lantern is also extant on Woodland Road (running 150W SON).

A close-up of the lantern.

This WRTL Arc 80 is located on a new housing estate in Amington, just down the road from the previous example. It exists alongside several Philips SGS253s.

Northern Tamworth

A pair of flat glass-bowled WRTL Arc 80s existed on Cavendish, Lichfield Industrial estate. Their purpose was to light the path to an underpass underneath the railway. I believe they ran 70W SON. I'm glad I got my pictures when I did, as all of the side-streets here have since had their lanterns replaced for Holophane S-Lines.

There were also WRTL Arc 80s located on the A513. These pair were located on a 10m steel column with a double-arm. They likely ran either 100W or 150W SON. As of March 2024, they have been replaced.

Stonydelph, Tamworth

Stonydelph is covered in a blanket of WRTL Arcs, most run metal halide lamps, but some run SON 70W.