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Post by philglt on Nov 18, 2019 21:22:38 GMT 1
It was a nice day for a walk along the Mersey:  Waders by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr  Mersey by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr  Greenfinch by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr  Great Tit by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr  Fiddler's Ferry by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr  Blackbird by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr  Blackbird by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr  Runcorn Bridge by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr ....and a couple from the marshes a little further down the road:  Lapwing by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr  Grey Heron by Philip Gaulton, on Flickr Phil  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 21:40:02 GMT 1
Excellent photos, Phil. Slightly off-track question to anyone out there. Is Fiddler's Ferry still burning coal?
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Post by jetdragon on Nov 18, 2019 22:07:45 GMT 1
Apparently so Garstonboy - set to close in March next year according to the BBC website
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"SSE said Fiddler’s Ferry near Warrington, Cheshire, the energy company’s last remaining coal-fired power station, would close in March 2020, reducing the UK’s coal-fired energy fleet to five plants."
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 23:38:28 GMT 1
Apparently so Garstonboy - set to close in March next year according to the BBC website Hahaha! Thanks jetdragon and forgive my mirth/cynicism! In 1967 I bought a house in Penketh which backed onto the railway line which feeds Fiddler's Ferry and we were told at the time that the power station would only be there for 25 years at the most! We shall see what happens next year! |
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Post by maverick on Nov 19, 2019 9:50:14 GMT 1
Excellent photos, Phil. Slightly off-track question to anyone out there. Is Fiddler's Ferry still burning coal? I thought it had transferred to burning biomass awhile back which is why it was allowed an extension of its operation over scheduled close? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 11:32:31 GMT 1
Excellent photos, Phil. Slightly off-track question to anyone out there. Is Fiddler's Ferry still burning coal? I thought it had transferred to burning biomass awhile back which is why it was allowed an extension of its operation over scheduled close? I thought so too, which was what prompted my question, but I was told a while ago when I lived in the area (again!), that it would stay open, but the fuel would change from coal to biomass or some other less-polluting substance. |
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