Site Records

St. Fillans Power Station - Interior

OS Grid Ref: NN 69045 2460
Date opened: 1957
Date closed : Operational

Since it was totally renovated as recently as 2002, the interior of St. Fillans presents a very clean appearance:

Another view, with the ceiling of the power station visible, and the access tunnel just visible on the left:

Similar view, but a better angle of the generator, and also shows the railings (bottom right) at the start of the stairway to the turbine floor:

Looking down the stairway, past the generator vent louvres, to the turbine floor and the MIV:

The MIV:

Looking forward from the MIV, stairway on the left, access tube to the turbine on the right:

Looking into the access tube, to the top of the turbine and generator shaft:

Beyond the MIV, there's a low archway with a green 'EXIT' sign above it. This leads to the construction adit, which still serves for ventilation, maintenance access to the high-pressure system - and as an emergency exit. Click HERE to see a page with much more on this adit..

Moving all the way to the 'front' (downstream side) of the turbine floor reveals a short flight of steps leading to a watertight door - this gives access to the tailrace tunnel. There's another page with information on the tailrace - click HERE to see it.

Words and images © 2005 Michael J. Ross