Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Four - An Era of Change, Uncertainty, Depression & War - The Penarth Dock Engineering Company Limited . . .

Centrifugal pump repair at Penarth Dock Engineering Co.Ltd.

A large ring gear at the PEnarth Dock Engineering Company.

Two c.1961 photos of the main machine shop showing the diversity of the work undertaken at the works. The upper image is of a centrifugal pump which has been renovated by fitting new bearings and re-grinding the shafts. The lower image is, perhaps, of some sort of turn-table mechanism. I'm not too sure what it is but could it be the centre of a turntable for steam engines? Steam had died for passenger trains by 1961 but went on for a few years more shunting in the sidings. Any other suggestions for this one please? The lower image has been colourised. [114]