Park and Ride with Holophane

Aeris luminaires from Holophane are providing energy-efficient lighting with zero light pollution at the new George Junction park and ride scheme in Plymouth. The luminaires were selected for their superior performance and uniformity, following a competitive tender exercise.

Operated by First Devon & Cornwall under contract to Plymouth City Council, the George Junction park and ride operates six days a week, allowing visitors to Plymouth city centre to leave their cars outside the city and use the bus services. A key consideration for Plymouth City Centre in specifying the lighting was to achieve low cost of ownership, combined with effective lighting and minimal light spillage.

Mounted on aluminium columns, the Aeris luminaires have a low profile, contemporary design as well as a high degree of flexibility in light distribution. At George Junction, both 150W and 250W versions have been used, in combination with the variable optical design of Aeris to tailor the light distribution to each area of the facility. All of the lanterns feature full cut-off of light at the horizontal plane to ensure no upward light pollution.

In order to enhance performance and efficiency, the luminaires have been supplied with electronic control gear to extend lamp life and minimise maintenance costs. They are linked to an electronic monitoring system, which feeds back information to the council's engineering department.

Supplementing the high mast lighting are Denver bollards, strategically located on walkways to ensure users of the facility can find there way easily.

Throughout the project, Holophane worked closely with the council's lighting engineers to fine-tune the design and optimise the performance of the lighting installation.

January 2007