HEADLAMPS AND TAIL LAMPS FOR BRITISH RAIL

While British trains had operated without headlights and with oil marker lights until recently, electric lamps are now used for both purposes on the latest equipment and trainsets. This article explains the importance of a bright light, even in brilliant sunlight, as a warning for track workers and other railroad employees. Details of both electric lamps are given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Illuminating Engineering Society

  York House, 199 Westminster Bridge Road
  London SE1 7UN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Hargroves, R A
• Publication Date: 1975-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 34-35
• Serial:
  • Light and Lighting and Environmental Design
  • Volume: 68
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Headlamps; Lighting; Safety
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083080
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Light and Lighting and Environmental Design
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 8 1975 12:00AM