Lighting without obstruction
The depot’s narrow trackside walkways presented a fundamental design challenge. Conventional column lighting or bollard systems would have reduced clearance in confined operational spaces, created physical obstructions along critical access routes, introduced trip hazards and maintenance complications, and generated uneven illumination with glare and dark spots.
With night operations and train inspections forming a core part of depot activity, the lighting solution needed to deliver consistent illumination across both walkways and rolling stock, without compromising safety or operational flow.
The d² difference
d² TrackGlo LED CarbonLite combines safety, efficiency and carbon reduction in a single integrated system:
- Continuous lighting reduces glare and eliminates dark spots, improving visibility during overnight shifts and enabling faster, safer operations.
- With no central bollards or surface cables, the system maximises usable walkway space and removes physical obstructions that can hinder movement or create hazards in confined areas.
- The modular, lightweight design enables installation up to 84% faster than traditional bollard systems, with no concreting works and no excavation required, reducing programme risk and minimising disruption to live depot operations.
- Up to 60% more energy-efficient than conventional lighting, ensuring long-term operational savings while supporting net-zero goals.
- Based on a typical project scope, d² TrackGlo saves 49 tonnes of CO2 annually per 2,500m, making it one of the lowest carbon depot lighting systems available.
Supporting Britain’s rail modernisation
The redevelopment of Bletchley Train Maintenance Depot forms part of a £1 billion investment into new trains and infrastructure by West Midlands Trains. The facility now serves as the primary maintenance centre for 36 five-carriage Class 730/2 electric trains, delivering a 20% uplift in capacity on the West Coast Main Line and serving millions of passengers travelling to and from London Euston each year.
The successful delivery of d² TrackGlo at Bletchley demonstrates how intelligent design can transform operational environments. By integrating lighting directly into walkway systems, Dura Composites has created a solution that delivers safety, efficiency, and sustainability without obstruction, complexity, or compromise.
With its patent-pending design, proven performance, and measurable carbon savings, d² TrackGlo LED CarbonLite sets a new standard for depot lighting across the rail network.
