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Following the recent development of powerful and highly energy efficient LED light engines, Marl has launched a range of LED products that offers a direct replacement for existing halogen bulbs in railway carriages. These replacements use a third of the energy of halogen bulbs and last over ten times as long. The company is also about to announce a fluorescent tube replacement solution that includes the option of battery-backed emergency lighting integral to the LED luminaire. Marl and EAO have co-operated successfully providing switch and illumination solutions to the rail industry, and their new partnership marks the launch of new more powerful LED lighting fixtures that address industry requirements for reduced lifetime operating costs for railway carriage lighting systems.

Commenting on the agreement Sue Jacques, Managing Director of EAO, UK said, “The addition of Marl LED fixtures for interior illumination gives EAO a complete solution for the rail passenger environment extending from switches and sound modules through safety lighting to carriage illumination. We have enjoyed a ten-year relationship with Marl on our highly successful range of rail door and cab solutions and have a high regard for the quality of their engineering and manufacturing. Their new Marl LEDs meet the strict requirements for rail industry carriage illumination and we can build on our past successes.”

David Moorhouse, Operations Director of Marl International, added, “EAO has exceptionally close relationships with the rail industry, and we are excited at the prospect of opening a new market in partnership with them. Marl LEDs use less energy than halogen lights and even fluorescent tubes, they are robust and they are maintenance free. As a result we are already seeing growing adoption of the technology in refurbishment projects and in new carriage designs. We are confident that through our partnership Marl and EAO will quickly convince the rail industry of the benefits of adopting our technology.”