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Album: Newport Substation

Built as part of the electrification of the suburban network, it was operational until the 1980s, being replaced by a much smaller building alongside. It has been since restored as a community hall.

Outside of the substation, the much smaller operational facility to the left

June 06, 2009
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Overhead crane in the main hall

June 06, 2009
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Rails for the overhead crane in the main hall, cut out made for access to the new room

June 06, 2009
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Big insulator in the rotary converter room

June 06, 2009
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Ceiling of the main hall

June 06, 2009
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Mosaic tiled floor in the rotary converter room

June 06, 2009
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Looking along the main hall

June 06, 2009
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Looking down the corridor beside the main hall

June 06, 2009
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Looking down from the top floor to the main hall

June 06, 2009
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Crane rails along the main hall

June 06, 2009
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Looking down the corridor beside the main hall

June 06, 2009
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Door to the room that held the rthe

June 06, 2009
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Insulators in one of the small electrical cubicles along the side

June 06, 2009
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Inside the top storey room built above the main hall

June 06, 2009
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Former substation, from the north-east

July 29, 2008
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