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Shameful LED lighting in the Wallasey tunnel This is the new LED lighting that has just be activated over the last few days in the Wallasey tunnel that runs under the Mersey, connecting Liverpool with Wallasey. It's the newer of the two road tunnels, being opened in the early 70s. They have been installing this to replace the fluorescent lighting and its a load of shit. Dull with bright pools of light, you can get an idea of how dull it is from my headlights in front. I have seen good LED tunnel lighting on the tunnels on the A55 that runs to Wales, but this is crap, made worse by the fact those of us who have to commute daily through the tunnel pay hundreds of pounds in tolls every year.

Shameful LED lighting in the Wallasey tunnel

This is the new LED lighting that has just be activated over the last few days in the Wallasey tunnel that runs under the Mersey, connecting Liverpool with Wallasey. It's the newer of the two road tunnels, being opened in the early 70s. They have been installing this to replace the fluorescent lighting and its a load of shit. Dull with bright pools of light, you can get an idea of how dull it is from my headlights in front. I have seen good LED tunnel lighting on the tunnels on the A55 that runs to Wales, but this is crap, made worse by the fact those of us who have to commute daily through the tunnel pay hundreds of pounds in tolls every year.

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Slyspark   [19 Mar, 2018 at 10:45 PM]
That's really rather poor!
RobTDCI   [19 Mar, 2018 at 10:51 PM]
Only half of every other LED fitting is lit for some reason. The fluorescent lights were twin but only one tube was lit in each fitting and they would switch between the two tubes regularly to even out the wear but that worked well as there was still one continuous line of light down the centre of the tunnel.
Simon_R   [19 Mar, 2018 at 10:52 PM]
Does look very gloomy! Rolling Eyes
Kev   [20 Mar, 2018 at 12:11 AM]
What’s the point in changing an already decent system? Why can’t people just leave things alone rob seeing as you use it you should formally complain! I would!
FrontSideBus   [21 Mar, 2018 at 10:22 AM]
That looks a bit rubbish. I hope they don’t mess with the Queensway tunnel Sad
RobTDCI   [21 Mar, 2018 at 01:49 PM]
One of the claims they have made is that the cabling that has been replaced was alluminium rather than copper and also that it ran at deck level behind the cladding and was susceptible to damage in the event of a crash which could short out and disable the lighting as they don't contain a battery backup. I was surprised at the aluminium cables for such an installation. There are also the usual claims for saving money and C02 emissions, though that is probably more to do with reduced light levels than more efficient lighting.

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