Don't any fleet engineers ever ask the passengers what they prefer? LEDs are ghastly.
Incidentally, a noticed a few LED tubes fitted 'upside down' on a ScotRail 156 and that seemed to create a more agreeable tone.
Networker Mechanical, Electrical and Structural Refurbishment Works
30. Networker Mechanical, Electrical and Structural Refurbishment Works
30.1 The Operator shall use all reasonable endeavours to complete the following by [REDACTED]:
(a) the relay replacement;
(b) the PIS Works and Brake Decoder Works; and
(c) the LED upgrade
30.2 The Operator shall, by no later than [REDACTED] (subject to the inclusion of the relevant costs in the applicable Cost Budget), complete the Traction Control Targeted Works.
30.3 "Traction Control Targeted Works" means, in respect of the Class 465/0 and Class 465/1 rolling stock, the targeted replacement of the traction control system.
30.4 The Operator shall (subject to the inclusion of the relevant costs in the applicable Cost Budget) incur a maximum expenditure of [REDACTED] in carrying out its obligations under paragraph 30.1 in the [REDACTED].
They might be using low cost LED chips, however the railway certified light fittings are anything but cheap. Because of course it’s not as straightforward as popping to the local ToolstationCheap LEDs are ghastly. The expensive LEDs in my house you'd only know were LEDs if I told you.
Unfortunately cheap LEDs are what the railway is almost universally using for retrofits.
Interesting. Thanks for posting that. I wonder what exactly they’re doing to the traction control system.New LED lighting seems to be part of an electrical refurbishment being/to be carried out by SE on their Networker fleet - "the LED upgrade" isn't defined anywhere so it is open to interpretation. It's in their BPC document.