1982
TQ3163 : Waddon Pumping Station
taken 42 years ago, near to Beddington, Sutton, England
Waddon Pumping Station
These were the last reciprocating steam waterworks pumps in the UK and were formally retired in 1983. The station contained a pair of horizontal cross compound engines with slide valve cylinders. The piston tail rods drove well pumps on one side (low pressure) and a double acting force pump on the other side (high pressure). One engine was 1910 by James Simpson & Co and the other 1920 by Worthington-Simpson Ltd. Both survive off site.
The building is seen here -
TQ3163 : Waddon Pumping Station.
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