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UrbanX

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Powerstation B comprises of 2 individual power stations, built in two stages in the form of a single building. A Power Station was built in the 1930s, with B Power Station to its east in the 1950s. The two stations were built to an identical design, providing the well known four-chimney layout. The station ceased generating electricity in 1983, but over the past 50 years it has become one of the best known landmarks in London and is Grade II* listed.

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Photographs for the cover of Pink Floyd's Animals album were taken in early December 1976. For the photo shoot, an inflatable pink pig, made by the Zeppelin company, was tethered to one of the southern chimneys. However the pig broke free of its moorings and rose into the flight path of London Heathrow Airport to the astonishment of pilots in approaching planes. The runaway pig was tracked by police helicopters before coming to ground in Kent. Whether the pig escaped, or was released on purpose to increase publicity, is not known. Animals was officially launched at an event at Battersea Power Station in January 1977.The Animals album is one of the main reasons for the worldwide fame of Power Station B.

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The station is the largest brick building in Europe and is notable for its original, lavish Art Deco interior fittings and décor. However, the building's condition has been described as "very bad" by English Heritage and is included in its Buildings at Risk Register.

Right, who wants to climb that chimney then? Boom!

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The base of the chimney detailing:
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View to central London
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View North over the railway. On the original you can clearly see Wembley!
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Vast open interior below:
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Control Room A (the original one)
I love that each section is labelled at the top. The closest one is “Carnaby Street”

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Ceiling fap!
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The lighting in there is impossible, this was directly above a builders light so is a bit washed out, but you can see how the art deco motif was carried right through the gear:
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Turbine Hall A (Those bay windows on the top right are to the control room)
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Right lets head through the courtyard:
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Turbine Hall B
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Control Room B:
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Cheers for looking!
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Since these images started popping up on FB I've been gagging to see the report - you dont disappoint!

Lets face it, if someone is going to get there it needs to be you & your group so we get the best of the best photos. Had I gone they would have all been blurred, wonky and awful!

Nice one! Thats made my weekend!
 
Cheers dude, I can't take the credit for the planning, was a non member who spotted an opportune moment. :)
 
Awesome stuff there dude! Seen some things creeping out on FB so was looking forward to seeing it!
 
awesome stuff as always Mr X fantastic photography you sure do know how to take urbex off limits thanks for sharing
 
Great shots there, but surely everyone already knows what the B stands for? :)
 
Amazing shots, from a fantastic day ... it's been on "the list" for a very long time, so to finally get it done was brilliant ... and still can't believe we managed to get up so high - an unexpected bonus! :mrgreen:
 
Amazing shots, from a fantastic day ... it's been on "the list" for a very long time, so to finally get it done was brilliant ... and still can't believe we managed to get up so high - an unexpected bonus! :mrgreen:

Are you putting yours up here!? I only posted mine first because I didn't think you came on here anymore :p
 
:eek: Feels very silly now, didn't realise you we're even on here Lizm73! Thanks again for a cracking day exploring! Can't wait to see your pics, especially as you have my (realistic) ideal camera / lens combo! :)
 

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