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Lightweight Signalling - iLS 10yrs down the track

Lightweight Signalling - iLS 10yrs down the track



In 2012 Unipart Dorman released the Integrated Lightweight Signal (iLS). Arguably the biggest step change in railway signal design since the first Electric Colour Light Signal was introduced in 1921. Its use of a lightweight GRP head and post that could be folded down to ground level for maintenance...



Re-Signalling at Lime Street Station

Re-Signalling at Lime Street Station

Liverpool


Tags: iLS Improved Performance Infrastructure Signalling Unipart Dorman


On the 10 October 2017, the first of many signals supplied by Unipart Dorman were entered into service as part of the ongoing project in the first major upgrade to Liverpool Lime Street Station in over 100 years to accommodate an increasing number of passengers....



Unipart Dorman supports Sheffield’s new dual voltage SuperTram Network

Unipart Dorman supports Sheffield’s new dual voltage SuperTram Network

with iLS


Tags: iLS Infrastructure Value - Innovation Unipart Dorman


Unipart Dorman has been working with Carillion and have supplied 5 iLS (integrated Lightweight Signals) to the network. This represents a key milestone for Unipart Dorman as this is the first installation of our iLS on a ‘light railway network’....



Lightweight Signals from Unipart Dorman are endorsed 'Self Cleaning' by Network Rail

Lightweight Signals from Unipart Dorman are endorsed 'Self Cleaning' by Network Rail

Unipart Dorman Lightweight Signals, iLS and CLS LITE have now been designated ‘maintenance free’


Tags: Engineering Technology iLS Infrastructure Value - Innovation Innovative Solutions LED Technology Manufacturing Productivity Signalling Unipart Dorman


Our most recent innovation, has been recognised by Network Rail in the ROSE report - September 2015 NR/SIG/10665/Mod 001, using cutting edge materials technology and design, the Unipart Dorman Lightweight Signals, iLS and CLS LITE have now been designated ‘maintenance free’.

We are delighted wi...



New Unipart Dorman LED Signalling Handbook

New Unipart Dorman LED Signalling Handbook

An Essential for any Signalling Project


Tags: iLS Infrastructure Innovative Solutions LED Technology Signalling Unipart Dorman


LED signalling and indication has taken the rail industry by storm, and the use of LED is now the norm. Unipart Dorman has been at the forefront of the development of the technologies since 2001. We have now created Issue 10 of the Unipart Dorman LED Signalling Handbook, packed with useful LED Signa...



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About this author
Nicola Holt

Infrastructure Marketing Manager

I have been a part of the Unipart Rail marketing team for 17 years in the role as Marketing Manager. I focus mostly on supporting the Manufacturing, Infrastructure & Signalling areas of Unipart Rail with Unipart Dorman, Park Signalling, Samuel James and Comms Design in the UK and our overseas territory of North America.

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