Comments on: Dalton Pumping Station – Sunderland

By: charles punchard

charles punchard — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:03:27 +0000

I worked here in 1957 installing lighting down the well and was so impresed by these engines it started an lifelong interest in model engineering.The Cruquius website has a 3 dimension animation of this cornish valvegear in operation, well worth a look at. I am glad to see these pictures again as it brings back memories.Exellent photos.

By: Kevin Guest

Kevin Guest — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:16:30 +0000

I’ve always wanted to get into this building, living locally I pass it regularily. I;ve always had an interest in old cinema buildings but this one turned my head. I understand one of the reasons the pub was not completed was due to lack of funds and it becoming grade 1 listed. Fantastic photos, I envy tthe fact you got inside.

By: publicenergy

publicenergy — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:54:47 +0000

Lovely photos. It looks very much like Papplewick Pumping Station in Nottinghamshire – that place is fully working and they have open days several times a year (it’s open most of the time, but have limited days when it’s “in steam”). It’s quite impressive seeing all of this stuff moving!