LED Lighting Upgrade

The old light fittings sat high on station canopies and on top of platform lamp posts, all on live, operational platforms. Each fitting had to be isolated, replaced and rewired without putting passengers at risk or disrupting the train service.

Working near the track edge was the highest risk on the job, so only PTS-holders could work there. Canopy lights had to be reached from tower scaffolds, while lamp posts were lowered to the ground to change the fittings. The work was phased across several stations in day and night shifts, and relied on Southeastern access and CCTV isolations by a specialist contractor. Asbestos checks and bad weather could also affect work at height.

The stations now have energy-efficient LED lighting on their platforms and canopies, fully tested and certified. LED fittings use less power and last longer than the old lamps, cutting running costs and the number of maintenance visits needed at height.

The stations stayed open throughout, with the work planned around night shifts and every work area barriered off from passengers. Each new installation was certified to NICEIC standards, and the client received a coded report of any defects found, so remaining issues could be prioritised by urgency. Old fittings were removed and disposed of in line with current legislation, and every platform was left clean and safe at the end of each shift.