A-Plant Lux Helping Keep London and the UK Moving During the Games

A-Plant Lux Traffic Control & Management is helping to keep London and the UK moving during the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The company has supplied over 80 Portable Variable Message Signs (VMS) to display directional and parking advice to motorists to keep traffic moving around the Olympic venues, ensure public safety and minimise impact on the local communities.

The A-Plant Lux Variable Message Signs, manufactured by PWS, are being used around various Inner London venues, including the Olympic Park, Wembley Stadium and Lord’s Cricket Ground, as well as Out of London venues such as Brand’s Hatch, Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium and Manchester’s Old Trafford Stadium. Transport forms a critical part of the successful operation of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Jim McLachlan, Business Development Director for A-Plant Lux said: “We are delighted to play a key role in the transport operations of the Games. We were awarded this prestigious contract as we could supply brand new VMS signs across the length and breadth of the UK, so we are providing equipment in keeping with a world staged event. Messages on the signs can be remotely updated within minutes as they operate using the latest LED and Solar Technology from an intuitive web-based programme.”

A-Plant Lux has the resources and expertise to provide equipment for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. With a 24-hour dedicated Olympics Call Centre operating throughout the duration of the Games, the company has over 500 people employed within London and over 300 vehicles operating from dedicated A-Plant Lux Traffic Service Centres throughout the UK. Every location operates ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 accredited management systems.

The VMS signs are supersilent and offer optimum environmentally friendly features with no emissions; they can run for one whole year without the need for external re-charge. The signs can reduce costs massively, aid journey times, provide queue warnings and reduce primary incidents, along with offering several other advantages.
A-Plant Lux Traffic Control & Management offers a vast range of products for hire, including Traffic Lights in 2, 3 and 4-way configurations, Variable Message Signs, Traffic Cones, Sign and Roadside Lighting, Event Signage and Chapter 8 Signing, Lighting and Guarding with Class 1 or Class 2 signs.

The company’s Traffic Control and Management service extends from safe installation of the appropriate Traffic Control System to advanced site surveys, liaison with local authorities, site maintenance and de-installation of the chosen Traffic Control System. A-Plant Lux Traffic Control & Management provides a 24-hour call-out service, 365 days a year, and has both National Highways Sector Scheme 12 certification and ISO 9001 certification.