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dave walsh · 2nd Jul 2022, 2:11 pm

I was tempted to link this into into yesterdays Repair Shop Philips radio thread but others may have power staton info to add. Coincidentally there was an item 0n BBC rolling news about the former Control Room A within what is [now] an amazing housing developement.
This is described as a future Event Space of great historical significance. Missing controls have been painstakingly replicated via 3D Printing and the similar colour reproduction dial techniques as used with the Radio Set but on a grander scale.

Dave W

PS They pointed out a Distribution Board that supplied Buckingham Palace titled "Carnaby Street".

electronicskip · 2nd Jul 2022, 3:53 pm

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Originally Posted by dave walsh

I was tempted to link this into into yesterdays Repair Shop Philips radio thread but others may have power staton info to add. Coincidentally there was an item 0n BBC rolling news about the former Control Room A within what is [now] an amazing housing developement.
This is described as a future Event Space of great historical significance. Missing controls have been painstakingly replicated via 3D Printing and the similar colour reproduction dial techniques as used with the Radio Set but on a grander scale.

Dave W

PS They pointed out a Distribution Board that supplied Buckingham Palace titled "Carnaby Street".

Control room A looks fabulous if you look at this

https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/...control-room-a

Helder Crespo · 2nd Jul 2022, 6:56 pm

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Originally Posted by electronicskip

Control room A looks fabulous if you look at this
https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/...control-room-a

Thanks. One image is worth a thousand words.
- Helder

dave walsh · 2nd Jul 2022, 9:18 pm

Yes Art Deco hence listed. I recorded the news report by accident but it's probaly viewable on the News 24 website. Apparently later control rooms are much more utilitarian

The new tube station may something to see as well. The one opened near Tate Modern is in my opinion!

Dave W

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Ed_Dinning · 3rd Jul 2022, 6:51 pm

Hi Folks, a very similar control room was located in the top floor of Carliol House in central Newcastle.
This controlled the NESCo (North East Supply Co) system that was the forerunner of the National Grid. Sadly the building remains but the control room was not listed and was scrapped

Ed

2nd Jul 2022, 2:11 pm	#1
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Battersea Power Station I was tempted to link this into into yesterdays Repair Shop Philips radio thread but others may have power staton info to add. Coincidentally there was an item 0n BBC rolling news about the former Control Room A within what is [now] an amazing housing developement. This is described as a future Event Space of great historical significance. Missing controls have been painstakingly replicated via 3D Printing and the similar colour reproduction dial techniques as used with the Radio Set but on a grander scale. Dave W PS They pointed out a Distribution Board that supplied Buckingham Palace titled "Carnaby Street". Last edited by dave walsh; 2nd Jul 2022 at 2:32 pm.

2nd Jul 2022, 9:18 pm	#4
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: Battersea Power Station Yes Art Deco hence listed. I recorded the news report by accident but it's probaly viewable on the News 24 website. Apparently later control rooms are much more utilitarian The new tube station may something to see as well. The one opened near Tate Modern is in my opinion! Dave W ''

3rd Jul 2022, 6:51 pm	#5
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: Battersea Power Station Hi Folks, a very similar control room was located in the top floor of Carliol House in central Newcastle. This controlled the NESCo (North East Supply Co) system that was the forerunner of the National Grid. Sadly the building remains but the control room was not listed and was scrapped Ed