Two reports concerning the assessment of factors affecting the continued life of 14 power stations with a proposed shut down date between 1962 and 1967. The second report is a follow on report looking at the possibility of cocooning, with complete de-staffing and keeping servicable identified power stations, for use at a later date, created by the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) North West, Merseyside and North Wales Region Published Reports on Power Generating Stations
Control desk and associated operating equipment for 500MW power generation unit, designed and commissioned by the Central Electricity Generating Board from George Kent Limited, Luton, for Cottam power station, Nottinghamshire, 1968. Cottam Power Station control desk and equipment 1968
Brochure, paper, Acton's Locos, issued by the Central Electricity Generating Board (South Eastern Region), circa 1970. Describes the two 0-4-0 tank locomotives in use at Acton Lane power station. The locomotives were 'Birkenhead' made by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd. and 'Little Barford' made by Andrew Barclay & Co. Ltd. Brochure 'Acton's Locos', c 1970 circa 1970
1 item Pamphlet titled "Costs of producing electricity from nuclear, coal-fired and oil-fired power stations"
Scale: 1/8" to 1ft Size: 75 x 132 Drawing entitled Developed elevation on pressure vessel wall of cable net and penetrations at 38' -6½" radius.
Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Control block. Central change 34.5 level, toilet details.
Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Laundry-decontamination & active effluent treatment building.
Scale: �" to 1ft Size: 75 X 132 Drawing entitled Control building. Plan 34.50 level cent' change details of entrance hall & guardian glazing etc.
Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 75 x 102 Drawing entitled Turbine house. General arrangement of block for turbo-alternator No.1. Sht. 1 of 4.
Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 75 x 102 Drawing entitled General arrangement of pressure vessel cross-section showing envelope of helical cables.
Scale: 1/2" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Reactor control block. Details of lift No. 5 at 34.50 level to 170.00 level.
Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 75 x 102 Drawing entitled G.A. of unit and auxiliary transformer compounds between T/H and reactors.
Scale: 1/8" to 1ft Size: 75 X 132 Drawing entitled Laundry-decontamination & active effluent treatment building.
Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Welfare building. Plans at 34.50 level and roof level.
Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Welfare building, walkway between admin block and workshop.
Scale: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Turbine House. General arrangement of block for turbo-alternator No.1. Sht. 2 of 4.