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In winter 1903/4 the old Waterloo Street Generating Station was converted into a sub-station, by taking a temporary supply of high-tension current from the surplus plant of the [[Glasgow Corporation Tramways|Tramways Department]] at [[Pinkston Tramway Power House|Pinkston]]. | In winter 1903/4 the old Waterloo Street Generating Station was converted into a sub-station, by taking a temporary supply of high-tension current from the surplus plant of the [[Glasgow Corporation Tramways|Tramways Department]] at [[Pinkston Tramway Power House|Pinkston]]. | ||
By 1912 there were two 4000hp engines made by the Allis Company, of Milwaukee and two by [[Musgrave and Sons]] of Bolton. An 800 horse-power engine was supplied by [[Duncan Stewart and Co|D. Stewart and Co]], of Glasgow. | By 1912 there were two 4000hp engines made by the Allis Company, of Milwaukee and two by [[John Musgrave and Sons|Musgrave and Sons]] of Bolton. An 800 horse-power engine was supplied by [[Duncan Stewart and Co|D. Stewart and Co]], of Glasgow. | ||
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Revision as of 12:45, 27 January 2013
1901 Began to supply electricity
In winter 1903/4 the old Waterloo Street Generating Station was converted into a sub-station, by taking a temporary supply of high-tension current from the surplus plant of the Tramways Department at Pinkston.
By 1912 there were two 4000hp engines made by the Allis Company, of Milwaukee and two by Musgrave and Sons of Bolton. An 800 horse-power engine was supplied by D. Stewart and Co, of Glasgow.
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