Ravensfleet Pumping Station

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Ravensfleet Pumping Station by Jonathan Billinger as part of the Geograph project.

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Ravensfleet Pumping Station

Image: © Jonathan Billinger Taken: 2 May 2008

The 1870's building houses diesel engines which drain the Ravensfleet Warping system into the River Trent. Most stations are wholly electric, but this one has two engines dating back to the 1950's and 1960's. With thanks, for access and information, to the pump house keeper and his two dogs.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.453423
Longitude
-0.795698