GEC, Lichfield Road, Stafford

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Date:1982

Description:Pictured is the construction of a new Diesel Generator House for the GEC Works on Lichfield Road, Stafford. On completion three diesel generators would be housed in this building. The combined ratings of these generators is 4.64MW, sufficient to power the Stafford sites in the event of a grid mains failure. Two of the diesel generators were made by The English Electric Co. in the 1960s at their Newton-le-Willows and Bradford factories. In 2013, the standby generators were still in good working order.

Looking through the steelwork to the middle distance is GEC’s Diesel Shunter (painted Yellow) which ran around the Site. Immediately behind the Shunter is the West Coast Main Line.

In the background is the BRC Works which closed in 1990, demolished in 1991 and replaced by a housing estate and retail park.

Siemens Brothers purchased the land in 1901 and built the factory and offices which were ready to start production in 1903. In 1918 Siemens merged with several companies, including Dick, Kerr and Co., to become the English Electric Co. Two years later in 1920, The English Electric Co bought the Stafford Works. The English Electric Co merged with GEC (The General Electric Company) during 1968. The Lichfield Road Site became part of GEC Power Engineering Ltd. On 22 March 1989 became part of GEC ALSTHOM, an Anglo French Joint Venture. On 22 June 1998 became part of ALSTOM with global HQ in Paris and to date (2013) continues to be part of the ALSTOM Group.

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Creators: Mr Andy Ellis, Alstom Power, Stafford - Contributor

Image courtesy of: Mr Bob Metcalfe

Donor ref:AE-BM-01 (192/26695)

Source: Mr Bob Metcalfe

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