Behind the scenes photos of decommissioned Fiddler’s Ferry

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)
Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)
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HAVE you ever wanted to take a behind the scenes look at Fiddler’s Ferry power station?

We were given a tour around the now decommissioned Cuerdley site ahead of the beginning of the demolition process.

Work to level the 820-acre site is due to commence before the end of the year, including the felling of the iconic cooling towers.

Here is a look at how the power station looks at present.

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddlers Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

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