Back in April, as we came up the Grand Union back to Wigram's Turn and the end of the holiday, we passed several smallish brick buildings with shiny semi-cylindrical steel roofs beside locks.
I assume they are pumping stations, to back-pump water uphill.
I wonder how the pumping capacity and running costs compare with older pump houses, such as at Smethwick.
Today's ones certainly use fewer bricks!
From blacking: Day 2
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As I was ahead of schedule I had a pretty relaxed start to the day. I
walked up to the village as I’d arranged to meet Kathryn for a cup of tea
in the c...
6 days ago
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