WRTL Vectra Lantern Installations

The WRTL Vectra was one of the UK's most iconic lanterns. It could come in three sizes depending on the lamp-type and application. The small lantern was for 50W-70W SON or MH, the medium size was for 100W-250W SON or MH, and the largest size was for 250W-400W SON or MH. Flat glass, deep-polycarbonate and curved-tempered glass bowls were available.

Tamworth Town Centre

The WRTL Vectra is most commonly used in its 150W SON form here in Tamworth, most commonly on the A5 as a replacement for failed Philips Trafficvisions. Only about 3 or 4 now remain on the Tamworth stretch of the A5 since the central reservation's double armed columns had LEDs installed in 2011, and the council stopped replacing failed lights on this road. This one however is easily accessible, covering the opposite side of the same pedestrian bridge that THIS Urbis Axia 1 lights up. It is believed to run either 100W or 150W SON.

Much like the Axia 1 mentioned Local Axia 1s, it is mounted on a 10m hinged column, which is stationed on ground-level.

The bowl has suffered some extreme yellowing over the years, as this lantern was installed sometime prior to 2009. As you can see, it could do with a hose down!

Fazeley

Fazeley, Tamworth is lit by a healthy amount of Vectra-2s (medium-sized) running 150W SON-T lamps. Below is column E70 of the B5404.

Despite being a but manky, the lantern is still operating well!

Column E68 (left) and E67 (right):

This Vectra is located on column E69, the black colour of the back panel has been almost-completely bleached by the sun.

Column E1 of Coleshill Street sports a Vectra with a damaged back panel. So-much-so that it is held shut by tightly wound tape.