Pendolinos, noticed some new interior lighting

[pt_mad]

Following on from something which came up on another thread recently (where it appeared from announcements made on the new Virgin West Coast extension) that the Pendolino fleet may receive new lighting.

I have noticed on several Pendolinos along the network that some seem to have new lighting in small select areas on the train. As though it's part of a trial? There seem to be odd areas on several trains where two or three overhead lamps have been fitted with lamps which are more of a neutral white/slightly cool white, rather than the warm white which Pendolinos have traditionally had.

It could be that as the lamps are failing they are being replaced with neutral white. Or it could be that they are testing the lamps on the train to see whether it's considered an improvement or not?

Also I have noticed on several units within first class, that there are odd areas where small lamps have been fitted above the luggage racks which light up the interior roof area above the racks .These are also a cool or neutral white. Is this part of some sort of trial or has this been the case for some time?

 

[D2007wsm]

May be something to do with availability of bulbs.

 

[Bletchleyite]

The uplighters are in both classes and are under the pantographs due to limited clearance. They have always been a cooler white.

 

[Elecman]

May be something to do with availability of bulbs.

Bulbs grow in gardens, lamps provide illumination

 

[pt_mad]

The uplighters are in both classes and are under the pantographs due to limited clearance. They have always been a cooler white.

Under the pantograph in the interiors?

 

[D2007wsm]

Light bulbs then, it is the bulb you put into the lamp to make it illuminate

 

[boing_uk]

Light bulbs then, it is the bulb you put into the lamp to make it illuminate

You mean, the lamp which may illuminate when you put in to the fitting.

Light bulbs... available at Fukushima and Chernobyl, with coastal varieties found at Seascale.

 

[D2007wsm]

You mean, the lamp which may illuminate when you put in to the fitting.

Light bulbs... available at Fukushima and Chernobyl, with coastal varieties found at Seascale.

Well round here they are called much bulbs, which you plug into the light fittings

 

[Bletchleyite]

Under the pantograph in the interiors?

Yes, inside.

 

[pt_mad]

Yes, inside.

Ah never knew that.

Doesn't explain the other areas which are appearing with cool lighting though?

 

[Bletchleyite]

Indeed not, I've not seen one yet, but I hope it doesn't get rolled out, I like the subdued warm existing lighting. Though cool white can be nice if that is subdued enough and indirect, the Irish DMUs do that quite well.

 

[Chris Hamilton]

On a slight deviation, a Pendo passed me (390047) at about 0500 on Thursday as it was slowing for a signal at Motherwell. The eye was instantly drawn to a new display unit fitted to one of the doors that was illuminated by a bright white LED display, rather than the greenish LCD they came out the factory with.

Only looked like one door on one coach. Is this a trial or part of a new installation? It was certainly more legible as the train passed slowly than the old LCD.

 

[pt_mad]

On a slight deviation, a Pendo passed me (390047) at about 0500 on Thursday as it was slowing for a signal at Motherwell. The eye was instantly drawn to a new display unit fitted to one of the doors that was illuminated by a bright white LED display, rather than the greenish LCD they came out the factory with.

Only looked like one door on one coach. Is this a trial or part of a new installation? It was certainly more legible as the train passed slowly than the old LCD.

Noticed these too on one door on one or two units. Have been there for a few months. Must be a trial?