Hydraulic power house, Huddersfield Station
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Hydraulic power house, Huddersfield Station
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 2 Nov 2017
This provided power to the machinery in the huge warehouse adjoining the station and presumably any capstans in the yard. One of the items associated with the warehouse was a hydraulic wagon lift that still survivies although I've never got close to it. The station yard is now a car park.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.649761
Longitude
-1.785592