Portable traffic lights
2-way portable traffic lights
The workhorse for single-lane shuttle working on two-way roads.
Hire only or installed
East Ayrshire · Scotland
Traffic management in Galston
Need to work on a road in Galston? We supply and install portable traffic lights, signs, barriers and closures across East Ayrshire (KA4), and handle the paperwork with East Ayrshire Council.
Working on the road in Galston
Permits and rules in Galston
East Ayrshire Council is the highway authority for Galston: East Ayrshire is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are managed by Transport Scotland.
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works.
The A76 pass through or close to Galston. On roads like these, queue lengths decide the method: we set signal timings to keep traffic moving and suggest night or off-peak work where it helps.
Galston is home to around 4,740 people, so works plans need to think about pedestrians, buses and deliveries as well as through traffic.
Services
Traffic management services in Galston
Everything from a single set of temporary traffic lights to a full road closure with a signed diversion, installed by our crews or hired for your team.
Temporary traffic lights in Galston
Installed, timed and maintained portable signals, from 2-way to full junctions.
Stop/Go & convoy working in Galston
Trained operatives controlling traffic by hand when signals won't do.
Lane closures in Galston
Tapers, advance signing and protection for work on busier and faster roads.
Road closures & diversions in Galston
Full closures with signed diversion routes and the paperwork behind them.
Pedestrian management in Galston
Safe, accessible routes for people on foot when the footway is closed.
Event traffic management in Galston
Parking, closures and crowd routes for events of every size.
TM design & permits in Galston
Drawings, method statements and the street works applications behind them.
24/7 emergency callout in Galston
Burst main, collapse or crash: signs, lights and a crew, day or night.
Equipment hire
Temporary traffic lights and barrier hire in Galston
Delivered to your site in Galston for your trained team to install, or set out and maintained by ours.
Portable traffic lights
3-way portable traffic lights
Multi-phase control for works at or near a T-junction.
Installed by our crew
Barriers
Pedestrian barriers
Accessible barriers with a tapping rail for the footway.
Hire only or installed
VMS & vehicles
Variable message signs (VMS)
Trailer-mounted LED signs to warn drivers days ahead.
Installed by our crew
- Same-day quotes
- Signal timings set for the site
- Permits and TM drawings handled
Questions
Road works in Galston: FAQs
Who do I apply to for a road works permit in Galston?+
East Ayrshire Council. In Galston, East Ayrshire is the highway authority for local roads. Trunk roads are the responsibility of Transport Scotland. We can make the application for you.
Do I need permission for temporary traffic lights in Galston?+
Yes. Portable traffic signals on a public road in Galston need the agreement of East Ayrshire Council, normally requested with your street works notice. Private land such as car parks and sites doesn't need it.
How much notice do I need for road works in Galston?+
Road works in Scotland are noticed on the Scottish Road Works Register under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Scottish Road Works Commissioner oversees how they are co-ordinated. The road authority sets the notice it needs for your type of works. Call us and we'll confirm what East Ayrshire Council needs for your job.
Can you cover an emergency in Galston out of hours?+
Yes. Our emergency line 01632 960 999 is answered 24/7. Crews cover Galston and nearby Newmilns, Darvel and Mauchline with signals, barriers and signs to make the site safe.
Working in Galston?
Tell us the street and the dates. We'll come back with kit, crew, permits and a price for Galston, usually the same day.