CORROUR RAILWAY STATION LIGHTS UP

The Challenge

The remote, unmanned railway station located on Rannoch Moor in the Scottish Highlands is one of the most isolated railway stations in the United Kingdom.  The station had no electricity supply or access by public roads.  The lack of electricity caused an absence of lights which raised safety concern for passengers travelling in the dark.  First Scotrail needed a reliable and cost effective solution that would satisfy their power requirements.

The Solution

First Scotrail installed a Proven 7 battery storage wind turbine to power the platforms lighting system.  A sensor was fitted to the unmanned platform to prevent electricity wastage.  The sensor would measure light levels and switch on the lights when it became too dark.  Another feature of the sensor was a timer which was programmed to the train timetable.  The combination of the electricity produced by the turbine and the sensor was an ideal solution for the unmanned platform.