There are over one hundred different varieties of street light that can be seen on Britain's roads, from the quaint to the really unusual.

This is a guide to some of the more common examples of luminaries (lighting units) - some were made by more than one manufacturer, however the listing generally shows the original manufacturer. More information on street lighting can be found by visiting the websites listed to the right of this page. You may find the Inside a Street Light page useful for understanding what each term means.

If there is an luminaire that you think should be included, or you can provide a photo for an listing with no photo, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

 

Abacus

Camino Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, Post-top Power: 70w, 100w, 150w, 250w, 400w, 600w Gear: Integral, Remote Screening: Cut-off

 

AEI

	Amber (small version) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Top Power: 60w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	Amber (large version) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 140w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	Brampton Discharge: SON Mounting: Side Power: 250w, 400w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off

 

C. U. Phosco

	P567 Discharge: SON Mounting: Post-top Power: 35w, 70w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off
	P678 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, Post-top Power: 100w, 150w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off
	P680 "Ice" Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, Post-top Power: 100w, 150w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off

 

Eleco

	GR100 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 90w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	GR150 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 135w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	GR151 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 135w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	GR152 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 135w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	GR200 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 180w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	GR305 "Turtle" Discharge: SON, MBF Mounting: Side Power: 250w, 400w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	GR501 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 35w, 55w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	GR525 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side, top Power: 35w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	GR535 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 35w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	GR550 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 35w, 55w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	GR551 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 35w, 55w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off

 

General Electric Company

	ZR8600 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side  Power: 150w, 250w Gear: Integral, remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR8896 Discharge: Mercury Mounting: Side  Power: 80w, 125w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR9450 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side  Power: 140w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR9454 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side  Power: 90w, 140w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR9484 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side  Power: 60w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR9530 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side  Power: 35w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR9536 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side  Power: 35w, 55w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR9538 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side  Power: 35w, 55w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR9554 (deep bowl) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side  Power: 135w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR9554 (shallow bowl) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side  Power: 135w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR9564 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side  Power: 180w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZR9580 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side , top Power: 35w Gear: Integral, remote Screening: Semi cut-off

 

Metropolitan Vickers

SO-50 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side, top Power: 90w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off

 

Philips

	MA-30 Discharge: SON, MBF Mounting: Side Power: 90w  Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	MA-50 (pre-1981, gearless) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 135w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	MA-50 (pre-1981, geared) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 135w Gear: In shoe Screening: Semi cut-off
	MA-50 (post-1981) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 135w Gear: Integral, remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	MA-60 (pre-1981, gearless) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 180w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	MA-60 (post-1981, gearless) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 180w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	MA-60 (geared)  Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side, top Power: 180w Gear: In shoe Screening: Semi cut-off
	MA-90 (pre-1981, gearless) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 90w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	MA-90 (pre-1981, geared) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 90w Gear: In shoe Screening: Semi cut-off
	MA-90 (post-1981) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 90w Gear: Integral, remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	MI-26 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 35w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	MI-26 (spigot capped) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Post-top Power: 35w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	MI-36 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 55w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	MI-36 (spigot capped) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Post-top Power: 35w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	MI-50 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 70w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	MI-57 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 70w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	MI-66 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side Power: 55w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	FGS224 "Residium" Discharge: SON, Compact Flourescent Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 36w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	FGS224 "Residium" Discharge: SON, Compact Flourescent Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 80w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	SGS101 "Malaga" Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 70w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	SGS102 "Malaga" Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 90w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	SGS201 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 70w, 100w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off
	SGS203 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 90w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	SGS204 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 250w, 400w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	SGS252 "Iridium" Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 70w, 100w  Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	SGS253 "Iridium" Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 150w, 250w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	SGS254 "Iridium" Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 150w, 250w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	SGS305 "TrafficVision" Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 250w, 400w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	SGS306 "TrafficVision" Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 250w, 400w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	SGS451 "Mini Iridium" Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 45w, 60w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off

 

Thorn

	Alpha 1 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 55w, 90w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 3 (gearless) Discharge: SON Mounting: Side Power: 250w, 400w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 3 (geared) Discharge: SON Mounting: Side Power: 250w, 400w Gear: In shoe Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 4 (gearless) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 90w, 135w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 4 (geared) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 90w, 135w Gear: In shoe Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 5 (deep bowl) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 140w, 200w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 5 (shallow bowl) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 140w, 200w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 8 (pre-1986) Discharge: SON Mounting: Side Power: 150w, 250w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 8 (post-1986) Discharge: SON Mounting: Side Power: 150w, 250w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 9 (deep bowl) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 80w, 125w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 9 (shallow bowl) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 80w, 125w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	Alpha 2000 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 100w, 250w, 400w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off
	Beta 2 (pre-1989) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 55w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Beta 2 (post-1989) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 55w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Beta 5 (pre-1989) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side, top Power: 35w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Beta 5 (post-1989) Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 35w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Beta 8 Discharge: SOX Mounting: Side Power: 55w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	Beta 79 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side Power: 70w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Celest Discharge: Compact flourescent Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 36w, 55w, 70w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Civic Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 70w, 150w, 250w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off
	Pilote 1 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 70w, 150w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Pilote 2 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 150w, 240w, 400w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Riga+ Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 70w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off
	Riviera 1 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 70w, 150w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off
	Riviera 2 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 150w, 250w, 400w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off
	Triumph Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 70w, 150w, 250w, 400w, 600w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off

 

WRTL / Industria

	Arc Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 70w, 100w, 150w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off
	Delta Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 70w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Iris Discharge: Compact flourescent Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 25w, 55w, 90w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Libra Discharge: Compact fluorescent Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 65w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Stela Discharge: LED Mounting: Post-top Power: 26w, 37w Gear: Remote Screening: Flat panel
	Vectra Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 70w, 100w, 400w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	2500 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side Power: 36w Gear: Remote Screening: Semi cut-off
	2600 Discharge: Compact flourescent Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 70w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off

 

Urbis

	Opalo Discharge: SON Mounting: Side Power: 70w, 100w, 150w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	Sapphire 1 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 70w, 100w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	Sapphire 2 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 70w, 100w, 150w, 250w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	Sintra Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 100w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	ZX1 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 100w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	ZX2 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 100w, 150w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	ZX3 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 100w, 150w, 250w, 400w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	ZX4 Zebra Discharge: SON, Metal Halide Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 150w, 250w Gear: Integral Screening: Semi cut-off
	ZX12 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 70w, 100w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off
	ZXU1 Discharge: SON Mounting: Side, post-top Power: 50w, 70w, 100w Gear: Integral Screening: Cut-off, semi cut-off

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