Labcraft lighting helps Greys see and be seen
East Anglia coach hire operator Greys of Ely has installed an external Labcraft lighting system to its luxury coaches, in order to improve safety during confined night time manoeuvres, and to help passengers more easily locate their awaited coach at busy locations during poor light or darkness.
Greys of Ely provides a wide range of services and contract work, including excursions and daytrips from the Witchford, Ely and Newmarket areas to popular destinations throughout the UK. The company is accredited as a Coach Marque Operator, indicating that it adheres to a strict set of criteria and is regularly assessed by an independent third party.
Designed and manufactured by Labcraft in the UK, the Si6 Scenelite is designed to provide a clean, white light for a brighter, safer environment to illuminate the immediate vicinity around a vehicle, and is suitable for a wide variety of applications.
Managing director Richard Grey, whose 70-year old family firm operates 33 modern coaches, including an 83-seat luxury double-decker, says that just a single Scenelite fitted centrally on each side at the top helps significantly when reversing in tight spaces and when passengers are embarking and leaving the coach.
During pick-up at big events, he explains that drivers can simply switch on the additional lights from the cab, and passengers can quickly identify their correct coach.
“Primarily this is about passenger comfort and safety,” said Richard, “but also with additional light cast on the ground around the vehicle, drivers can more confidently manoeuvre at slow speeds and with less risk of minor bumps and scrapes – which avoids potential repair costs while keeping vehicle downtime to a minimum.”
The Si6 Scenelite uses high-efficiency Cree LEDs to maximise light output, says Labcraft, and produces an exceptional 2,000 lumens of bright, white light.
By using six LEDs specifically angled for maximum light dispersion, the Si6 casts a sharp field of illumination down onto the adjacent area. The Si6 range is supported by Labcraft’s 10-year warranty and, along with Labcraft’s complete LED lighting range, is ECE-R10 approved.
Added Richard: “Labcraft supplied the system to factory standard on a new Irizar coach, and going forward, all new coaches will be fitted with the Si6 Scenelite during build. It’s already our default choice and now we have raised the bar regarding safety and customer service, we wouldn’t want to operate without it.”
Manufactured by Labcraft in the UK, this multi-voltage product (10-32VDC) can be used in a wide range of additional applications including the emergency services, welfare and utility vans, industrial applications and any application that requires a bright, wide spread of light.
To guard against the most severe weather conditions and pressure washing, the Si6 is manufactured from solid aluminium and tough Polycarbonate with all internal components encased within a polyurethane compound, to give an ingress protection rating of IP67.
