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When the use of steam locomotives finished on British Railways in 1968, local steam operation had effectively ceased in 1966, although some locomotives continued to make the journey to the Tyseley Wheel Lathe. Steam traction still continued on some of the local industrial railways. One was Nechells Power Station where the locomotives made regular trips to Bromford Bridge sidings for coal.
Nechells B was completed in 1954, the opening took place on May 4th, 1954 for the British Electricity Authority, Midlands Division. Construction had started in 1946. Coal was burnt to generate steam which drove the turbines in a vast turbine hall.
Nechells B was completed in 1954, the opening took place on May 4th, 1954 for the British Electricity Authority, Midlands Division. Construction had started in 1946. Coal was burnt to generate steam which drove the turbines in a vast turbine hall.