Tilbury A. Abandoned Power Station
Back in 2015 I visited here with a few mates and one of them could not get in, so we stuck together and headed off elsewhere, so a few weeks later I was back at the fence and straight in this time.. The only gripe this time is that I ripped my favourite exploring Jacket that has served me well over the years.
I knew what to expect when we got in as we were just following the tour bus and also the now amazing obvious pathway that everybody has been walking along... The only thing I did not expect was the 6 inches of pigeon shit everywhere, but hey ho the insides are well worth it all.. We did not spend very long in here, probably only 90 minutes, but it was long enough to see what we wanted (and catch McDonald’s breakfast) before heading off to Sussex for more fun and games.
History
A little something I found online about the site.
Following construction which began in 1951, Tilbury 'A' station was commissioned in 1956 by the CEGB. It was mothballed in 1981 and eventually part demolished in 1999, mostly everything including the turbine hall was demolished. the wastewater and a small part of the station still remains due to being a listed building
