Tyne and Wear HER(5107): Philadelphia, Generating Station

  • Description

    "Temporary power station was opened at Philadelphia by the Sunderland District Electric Tramways Ltd in 1905, beside their tramway depot. In 1906 a permanent station had been built by the Durham Colleries Power Company who supplied 'Lambton and Colliery Co' (Lambton and hetton Colleries Co Ltd from 1911) and the tramway company. Incorporated into NESCO by 1911...."
  • Owner

    SiteLines
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
  • License

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  • Further information

    Link: http://twsitelines.info/SMR/5107
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 9 years, 2 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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