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Why compromise on the quality of your VMS?

Why compromise on the quality of your VMS?

The technology that supports variable message signs (VMS) has come a long way since they first appeared on US roads in the 1950s.


Today, permanent VMS have become an integral part of the UK’s road and highways infrastructure, and because of that are considered to offer better reliability and technology than their temporary counterparts. But temporary VMS fulfil a critical role in the management of traffic around roadworks and in response to unplanned incidents.

So why should the technology be any different? At SRL it isn’t.

SWARCO and SRL

SWARCO is a long-established and highly regarded manufacturer and supplier of permanent signs. The technology used in their permanent signs - including live speed detection and display as well as feedback messages - is incorporated in the temporary VMS SRL supplies exclusively to the UK and Ireland.

For our customers that means industry leading readability…

  • SRL’s VMS (we call them Smart Signs) feature individual lenses for each LED so there’s no reflection from the sun or car headlights. Most other VMS use a single film of plastic to cover the whole display screen, something that’s known to reduce readability in other products.

….and reliability

  • The LEDs used in SRL’s VMS offer mean time before failure of 400,000 hours (that’s more than 40 years) and a whole product design life of 15 years, far greater than other VMS available. And with a fleet that’s just three years old, SRL’s VMS won’t let you down.


Industry standards

SRL is committed to maintaining the highest industry standards. So not only do our VMS exceed all standards for highway deployment and are approved by councils, highways authorities and traffic managers across the UK & Ireland, they were the first to be awarded the TOPAS TR2516C and TR2516D accreditations. Our VMS are also CE Certified to EN 12966 and our VMS trailers are all IVA tested

Better traffic management

SRL’s commitment to maintaining the highest industry safety and using the market leading technology borne out of SWARCO’s permanent VMS pedigree, means traffic managers benefit from

  • Safer roads for road users and workers.
  • Less time and money spent on site visits to repair and maintain equipment.
  • Consistent and confident compliance

What’s more, SRL’s VMS are backed up by the superior service and support offered by our nationwide network of 30 depots, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.


To find out more about SRL’s SWARCO VMS call 01606 738866 or email vms@srl.co.uk.

VMS offer

  • For a limited time only, we are offering customers one week’s hire, collection and delivery for FREE*

A saving of £350, to take advantage, simply call 01606 738866 or email vms@srl.co.uk and quote ‘VMS22’

*Subject to a minimum four week hire period, valid one VMS per business. Collection and delivery across the UK and Republic of Ireland, only. Orders must be placed by 31st March 2022.

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