8 Santpoort Zuid, an old station deserves attention too

The canopy at Santpoort Zuid station is not a national monument or a Collection station, but it is a great-looking old iron canopy. The station building was designed by architect Margadant who also designed Haarlem station.

The problem was that the fluorescent lights were located under the canopy on the outer-most (train hall) roof beam in zone B and could only be replaced after decommissioning. The fluorescent lights were being replaced every 2 years, but intermediate breakdowns were often not remedied.

When renewing the surface-mounted fixtures, we placed the LED fixtures one (train hall) roof beam inwards, above the tactile paving (in zone C). Because the fixtures were moved slightly more towards the centre of the platform, the centre is now less dark as well. We installed additional fixtures above the stairs to the tunnel because the lux value was insufficient on the stairs. The canopy now looks better and the platform is less spotty.

We fitted the vintage five-metre-high rectangular lampposts with LED fixtures and dimmers. The five-metre posts are high enough to sufficiently illuminate the wide platform.

Tips and conclusions:

– An old station that is not a monument deserves attention just as well.

– A subtle difference can be made with small adjustments.