Former Willington Power Station Visit... 06/08

[chelle]

Cracking stuff Ash

Another cracking report from Ashless......the old pics in that booklet are priceless......hope they get put somwhere safe,like ones that used to be in Pyestock.
regards
Stu

 

[ashless]

Another cracking report from Ashless......the old pics in that booklet are priceless......hope they get put somwhere safe,like ones that used to be in Pyestock.

Thanks mate!

Yea I really want to write to someone and tell them to put them in a safer place.....but having found that "someone" how do you broach the fact that you were trespassing to see them in the first place!

 

[odeon master]

drakelow powerstation

talking about power stations, did anyone take a look at drakelow power station just south of burton on trent before it was demolished?
i was on site when they blew up the 6 cooling towers, and my mate recorded the bang ! awesome it was.
i'v quiet a collection of pictures from when the station was running. also not long after it closed, i managed to take a real good look inside the place on a tour of the plant in 2004. this was a organized tour of the whole plant , powergen took what equipment they wanted from the site to use in other coal fired stations in the country.then the demolition boys moved on site. i think it took only 18 months to clear the site ! it was huge compared to willington station. it was the biggest coal fired plant in europe in its hayday having 3 separate stations on one site. DRAKELOW A DRAKELOW B and the final one to be built DRAKELOW C STATION
A and B stations went in the mid 90's leaving only C station left running until its demise in 2003
powgen plan to construct a new gas fired station on the site but on a much smaller scale that the previous one.
i will post some pictures in time if anyone is interested.
odeon master

 

[pdtnc]

great pictures guys, looks like a nice place for a wonder.

 

[Solo1]

We were looking at the hand/footholds half way up and a good way round the towers, would'nt fancy that!

A B&Q 4ft ladder and a rope..

The best view ever..

You can see for miles !!

 

[The_Revolution]

I would. I think that would be a great idea

Why am I not surprised You're doing the lead climb

 

[crashmatt]

Why am I not surprised You're doing the lead climb

No worries.

 

[Solo1]

No worries.

Guys if you do go up the tower could you please leave the insitu gear in as me and a friend are going back up soon , cheers..

 

[crashmatt]

Guys if you do go up the tower could you please leave the insitu gear in as me and a friend are going back up soon , cheers..

Of course. Just hoping this wind and rain drops off soon.

 

[fezzyben]

Just found this about the powerstation site on the derbyshire council site

"There are extensive archaeological remains all around the site including a Neolithic
Cursus monument part of which is a scheduled ancient monument. Whilst this would not
necessarily preclude development on the site as a whole some areas may need to be
excluded to ensure the archaeological remains are preserved in situ."

 

[Keep out!]

Doesn't seem as creepy as the more well known hospitals. Any reason for that?