insights
Insights on lighting, controls and human-centric design, drawn from real-world project experience
Broomhall Way Footbridge: 300+ Luminaires — One Seamless Lighting Solution
More than 300 luminaires. One seamless lighting solution. Broomhall Way Footbridge demonstrates how integrated handrail lighting can deliver safe, uniform P4 illumination while controlling light spill and preserving the bridge’s clean architectural design. Through close coordination between lighting, fabrication and electrical teams, i-vision turned a complex long-span installation into a discreet, high-performance solution.
Design Once, Build Once: Why Lighting Belongs Up Front
Lighting may only account for a small slice of a rail project budget, but the decisions made early can have an outsized impact on build efficiency, installation complexity and long-term maintenance.
Delivering Uniformity Across 102 Metres
The Mountfleurie Bridge creates a vital pedestrian connection across the reinstated rail corridor forming part of the Levenmouth Rail Link.
Integrated Linear Lighting Improves Safety on Dumfries Station Footbridge
A 2024 project at Dumfries Station shows how low-voltage linear lighting meets the demands of modern railway footbridges balancing safety, compliance, and architectural integration.
Small Steps Create Big Shifts
As lighting systems become more energy-efficient, could they unintentionally undermine passenger confidence and the reassurance good lighting is meant to provide?
Circadian Lighting in Rail: A Low-Cost Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight
Circadian-aware lighting offers a practical, low-cost way to improve passenger experience, staff wellbeing and perceived safety in rail environments.