The water pumps that saved a town

In 1929, a pumping station called Old Brook opened in Chatham, a town in Kent, England. The station was built to address the drainage issues that were plaguing Chatham’s growing population. For 30 years, the station lifted sewage from the lowest parts of the town and transported it to a main sewer. The station was designed with impressive machinery, including two 14-inch Campbell single cylinder diesel engines, an electric motor driven Blackstone 6-inch Unchokeable Pump, and another electric motor driven Blackstone 8-inch Unchokeable Pump. The station worked tirelessly until it was decommissioned in 1979. Today, the station is open to visitors on the first Saturday of every month, from June to September.

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