NEW SUBSTATION.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19152, 8 November 1927, Page 7

NEW SUBSTATION.

« SITE PURCHASED. • '''ln connexion with;the general development i or' the Council's electrical undertakings," reported the Electrical Committee to the " City Council last evening, "a stage' lias . been peached when it has been found necessary, in dealing with the provision' for future supply, to provide,a main sub-station south of the railway, comparable with Armagh street station, from which the northern area is supplied. For this purpose, a sub-station containing, ultimately,. considerably more equipment than the usual. small transformer stations, will be necessary. A building of approximately 70 feet by 32, feet will •be required. 'lt should be located in the vicinity of the. Sydenham yard, but with better access from a through street. " • /

"On© of the chief considerations is accessibility to the! site with underground cables. The City Engineer is of the opinion that the present Sydenham yard will be required for future developments in connexion, with ihe Waterworks Department. The immediate vicinity has been carefully examined. A section offering, good features, both as regards access for vehicles, and approach with underground cables, was located between Faraday street and Milton street. • It contains an area of 20 perches, and includes a four-roomed cottage, which can continue to be let for the present at 25s per week. The price asked was £475. An option was secured, and the proposal submitted to the .Committee, which, taking into consideration all the circumstances, approved of the purchase. In order to exercise the option, which expired on Nqvember 4th K the matter was referred to the Standing Committee for the purchase of Sub-station Sites, and the purchase approved. A deposit has, therefore, been paid in order to secure the property." The report was adopted.