Bardic lamp

The Bardic Rail Signalling Lamp was the original name of a particular type of electric railway signalling handlamp made from 1962 by Bardic, Ltd.[1] for use by rail and trackside workers. The lamp provided the colours red, green, yellow and white. Today, it refers to any lamp used for signalling that gives red, green, yellow and white colours that is in use by British railways to provide signalling.[2][3][4]

3/4 front-left view of British Rail Bardic hand-lamp

Bardic lamps are still in use today, although lighter than the originals, and may be used to hold trains and at night to signal the last train. It is usually considered standard for railway staff to have one. Network Rail have now approved a more conveniently smaller lamp that uses super bright LEDs.[3][5] The trade name Bardic has been owned by Honeywell since 2004, when they took over Novar plc.[6][7]

They were also used by the British Army and other military groups.[4][8]

References
  1. "Signalling News". Modern Transport. 93: 22. 1965. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  2. Bardic Lamp at Network Rail
  3. What is a Bardic Lamp?
  4. The Killowen Series 2: Militias and Rebellions
  5. LED Bardic Lamps
  6. "Hostile bid for Novar flushes out Honeywell". Voltimum. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  7. "Honeywell Completes Acquisition of Novar plc". Business Wire. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  8. Testimony to Courage: The History of the Ulster Defence Regiment 1969-1992
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