Just seen an item on the national TV news about some cinemas temporarily closing. I noticed a very odd traffic light at the outside broadcast location. It has four lights on one face - two red and two green. There is no amber. I've never seen anything like it. It is located outside of the New Century Cinema in Sittingbourne, Kent, UK. Anyone know what the score is with it? Is it a piece of art or something?

 

Pic from Google Maps...

 

 

Edited 5 October, 20205 yr by TMB

I've seen something like this where one set controls tram traffic, but I don't see any tracks here?

 

Curious as to why oncoming traffic would need a light where there's a no entry sign.
Edit. Bottom one could be for cyclists as there's a cycle lane

Edited 5 October, 20205 yr by Lee01

1 minute ago, Lee01 said:

Curious as to why oncoming traffic would need a light where there's a no entry sign.

 

I know. It's bonkers. lol

29 minutes ago, Lee01 said:

Curious as to why oncoming traffic would need a light where there's a no entry sign.
Edit. Bottom one could be for cyclists as there's a cycle lane

 

Nice one, Lee! Not seen any of those before. Only difference is that this one definitely had two green and two red lights. Or at least it looked like that on TV.

Edited 5 October, 20205 yr by TMB

im gonna go with its colour interactions on the news cameramaking it look double red

The traffic light is most likely red, amber and the two green lights are left and right arrows. The reason it is at the opening of a no entry street is that is facing the oncoming traffic that can only turn left or right.

21 minutes ago, moley said:

The traffic light is most likely red, amber and the two green lights are left and right arrows. The reason it is at the opening of a no entry street is that is facing the oncoming traffic that can only turn left or right.

Exactly 

 

That has to be one of the best ever examples of "seeing the bigger picture"

1 hour ago, moley said:

The traffic light is most likely red, amber and the two green lights are left and right arrows. The reason it is at the opening of a no entry street is that is facing the oncoming traffic that can only turn left or right.

 

Indeed

 

Must have just looked like two reds on TV as mac11irl has said. And you could only see it from the side.

 

Thanks for everyone's input.

 

Edited 5 October, 20205 yr by TMB