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
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
Set of twelve black and white photo albums documenting the construction, commissioning and early operation of Cottam power station by the Central Electricity Generating Board, 1963-c.1970 Photograph albums recording the construction and early operational life of Cottam power station, 1963-c.1970 1963-circa 1970
File of papers relating to the nuclear test crash, Operation Smash Hit, including Technical Briefings on Transport of Irradiated Fuel. Technical briefings on transport of irradiated fuel, 1984 1984
Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Active waste dump. Plans sections and elevations. General details.
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: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Turbine House. General arrangement of block for turbo-alternator No.1. Sht. 3 of 4.
Scale: 1/2" to 1 ft Size: 44 x 57 Drawing entitled Control block. Lift No. 5 motor room. Slung ladder to existing trap opening at 170.00 level.
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: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Welfare building, walkway between admin block and workshop.
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: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Turbine House. General arrangement of block for turbo-alternator No.1. Sht. 2 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: 1/4" to 1 ft Size: 67 x 105 Drawing entitled Pumphouse. General arrangement of switchgear control room
Scale: 1/8" to 1 ft Size: 77 x 133 Drawing entitled Access bridge. Details of bridge and junctions with Turbine House and Reactor building.
Scale: 1/8" to 1ft Size: 75 X 132 Drawing entitled Laundry-decontamination & active effluent treatment building.