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1875 The line was later extended to the permanent pumping station near the [[Grosvenor Canal]], the '''Western Pumping Station'''. | 1875 The line was later extended to the permanent pumping station near the [[Grosvenor Canal]], the '''Western Pumping Station'''. | ||
Four high-pressure condensing beam-engines, developing 360 hp (270 kW) raised sewage by 18 feet (5.5 m) from a low level sewer, to pump it to the Abbey Mills station at Barking. The station could pump 55 million gallons per day (250 Mld), and a backup non-condensing engine was provided in case of failure of any of the main engines.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosvenor_Canal] Wikipedia</ref> | |||
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1860s: The main line of the sewer forming the Metropolitan Board of Works's western division drainage scheme, about 3.25 miles in length, ran from Chiswick-mall, passed close to the river and then along the Fulham Road and Walham Green, to Cremorne Gardens. Initially, the sewage was lifted by a temporary pumping station at this point.
1875 The line was later extended to the permanent pumping station near the Grosvenor Canal, the Western Pumping Station.
Four high-pressure condensing beam-engines, developing 360 hp (270 kW) raised sewage by 18 feet (5.5 m) from a low level sewer, to pump it to the Abbey Mills station at Barking. The station could pump 55 million gallons per day (250 Mld), and a backup non-condensing engine was provided in case of failure of any of the main engines.[1]
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Sources of Information
- The Engineer 1866/01/12