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"Powering the Nation: A Glimpse into England's Pylon Network" From the picturesque Norfolk coastline to the rugged landscapes of Northumberland

Background imagePylon Collection: Ferry Bridge DP235320

Ferry Bridge DP235320
Ferrybridge C Power Station, Stranglands Lane, Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. General view of the power stations cooling towers from the south-east

Background imagePylon Collection: Tourist walking throuhg the Temple of Philae on an island in Lake Nasser, Nile River

Tourist walking throuhg the Temple of Philae on an island in Lake Nasser, Nile River, Aswan, Egypt, Africa

Background imagePylon Collection: Guradian at the Temple of Philae on an island in Lake Nasser, Nile River, Aswan, Egypt

Guradian at the Temple of Philae on an island in Lake Nasser, Nile River, Aswan, Egypt, Africa

Background imagePylon Collection: Egypt, Luxor, Luxor Temple, Avenue of Spinxes and the entrance to the temple known

Egypt, Luxor, Luxor Temple, Avenue of Spinxes and the entrance to the temple known as first pylon

Background imagePylon Collection: Egypt, Luxor, Luxor Temple, Obelisk at The entrance to the temple known as first pylon

Egypt, Luxor, Luxor Temple, Obelisk at The entrance to the temple known as first pylon

Background imagePylon Collection: UK, Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh Area, Cramond, Causeway and Pylons leading to the

UK, Scotland, Lothian, Edinburgh Area, Cramond, Causeway and Pylons leading to the Cramond Island

Background imagePylon Collection: Mist

Mist
Hilde Ghesquiere

Background imagePylon Collection: Two-tone

Two-tone
Russell Jones-Davies

Background imagePylon Collection: Walls. png

Walls. png
Alena Aenami

Background imagePylon Collection: From This Moment. png

From This Moment. png
Alena Aenami

Background imagePylon Collection: High Voltage AC transmission pylon

High Voltage AC transmission pylon. Date: circa 1970

Background imagePylon Collection: North American F-86H Sabre 53-1483

North American F-86H Sabre 53-1483
North American F-86H-10-NH Sabre 53-1483 (msn 203-255, buzz number FU-483), at Luke AFB, AZ. later mounted on a pylon at Langley AFB Air Park, Virginia. Date: circa 1980

Background imagePylon Collection: Øresundsbron

Øresundsbron
Adam Dauria ☂

Background imagePylon Collection: Avro Canada CF-100 Mk. 4B Canuck 18506

Avro Canada CF-100 Mk. 4B Canuck 18506
Avro Canada CF-100 Mk.4B Canuck 18506 (msn C-100/4/406), mounted on a pylon at the Canadian Warplane Heritage in Mount Hope, Ontario. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: Breguet Alize 8

Breguet Alize 8
Breguet Bre 1050 Alize 8, mounted on a pylon outside the Musee de l Aeronautique Navale Date: circa 2010

Background imagePylon Collection: Dassault MD. 454 Mystere IV

Dassault MD. 454 Mystere IV
Dassault MD.454 Mystere IV, mounted on a pylon. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: Dassault Mystere IVA 290

Dassault Mystere IVA 290 (msn 290), seen mounted on a pylon at Dijon-Longvic Air Base (Base aerienne 102 Dijon) on 28 June 1992. Date: 1992

Background imagePylon Collection: Cessna T-37C Tweety Bird 2430

Cessna T-37C Tweety Bird 2430 (msn 40784, ex 62-12501), on a pylon outside Esq501 HQ, on Sintra Air Base (BA.1). Date: circa 2005

Background imagePylon Collection: North American F-86F Sabre 5301

North American F-86F Sabre 5301 (msn 191-864), on a pylon at Monte Real air base (BA.5). Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: CASA 1-131E Jungmann E. 3B-75 - 791-1

CASA 1-131E Jungmann E. 3B-75 - 791-1
CASA 1-131E Jungmann E.3B-75 - 791-1, on a pylon at Murcia-San Javier Airport - Airbase, . (wearing spurious markings). (Ejercito del Aire - Spanish Air Force) Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: Dassault MD. 454 Mystere IVA 185

Dassault MD. 454 Mystere IVA 185
Dassault MD.454 Mystere IVA 185 (msn 185), mounted on a pylon at Nancy-Ochey AB. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: Beech T-34A Mentor E. 17-25 - 791-25

Beech T-34A Mentor E. 17-25 - 791-25
Beech T-34A Mentor E.17-25 - 791-25 (msn X-105), mounted on a pylon outside the Academia General del Aire. On Murcia San Javier Airbase - Airport. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: Saab 105 Sk. 60D 60132

Saab 105 Sk. 60D 60132
Flygvapnet - Saab 105 Sk.60D 60132 (msn 132), mounted on a pylon near the golf course at Next to the golf course in Ljungbyhed

Background imagePylon Collection: SAAB Sk. 60D 60132

SAAB Sk. 60D 60132
SAAB Sk.60D 60132 (msn 60132), mounted on a pylon at Ljungbyhed. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: Cessna T-37B 54-2730

Cessna T-37B 54-2730 (MSN 40006), on a pylon at Randolph AFB Airpark, Texas, with spurious markings as 62-730 Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: North American B-25 Mitchell O-42875

North American B-25 Mitchell O-42875, painted with spurious serial number, mounted on a pylon as a gate Guardian. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: North American F-86F Sabre 02-7966

North American F-86F Sabre 02-7966 (msn 256-86), formerly of the Blue Impulse aerobatic team, mounted on a pylon outside the JASDF Air Park and Museum, Hamamatsu Air Base Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Background imagePylon Collection: Rockwell T-2A Buckeye 158327

Rockwell T-2A Buckeye 158327
Rockwell T-2A Buckeye 147473 (MSN 253-64), mounted on a pylon at Kingsville NAS. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: North American FJ-3M Fury 141376

North American FJ-3M Fury 141376 (msn 214-82), mounted on a pylon at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, painted as 135841. Date: 1995

Background imagePylon Collection: Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 52-6470

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 52-6470
Republic F-84F-35-RE Thunderstreak 52-6470, painted as 52-6567, mounted on a pylon at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. Date: circa 1998

Background imagePylon Collection: General Dynamics F-111E 68-0011

General Dynamics F-111E 68-0011 (msn 180), mounted on a pylon on display in RAF Lakenheath Heritage Park, painted as F-111F 72-1448 of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle 74-0131

McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle 74-0131
McDonnell Douglas F-15A-12-MC Eagle 74-0131 (msn 107), mounted on a pylon on display in RAF Lakenheath Heritage Park, painted as fictitious F-15E 92-048, in the colours of the 493 TFS / 48th TFW

Background imagePylon Collection: North American F-86K-18-NA Sabre Q-283

North American F-86K-18-NA Sabre Q-283 (MSN 213-53, ex 54-1283), mounted on a pylon as a gate guard at Soesterberg Air Base. Date: circa 2015

Background imagePylon Collection: General Dynamics F-111A 67-0100

General Dynamics F-111A 67-0100 (MSN A1-145), mounted on a pylon at Freedom Park, Nellis AFB, Nevada, with F-5E 74-1571, F-100D 55-3595 and F-105F 63-8276. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: Republic F-105F Thunderchief 63-8276

Republic F-105F Thunderchief 63-8276, mounted on a pylon at Freedom Park, Nellis AFB, Nevada, with F-5E 74-1571, F-100D 55-3595 and F-111A 67-0100. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: North American F-100D Super Sabre 55-3595

North American F-100D Super Sabre 55-3595 (MSN 223-277), mounted on a pylon at Freedom Park, Nellis AFB, Nevada, with F-5E 74-1571, F-105F 63-8276 and F-111A 67-0100. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: Northrop F-5E Tiger II 74-1571

Northrop F-5E Tiger II 74-1571 (MSN R.1269) mounted on a pylon at Freedom Park, Nellis AFB, Nevada, with F-100D 55-3595, F-105F 63-8276 and F-111A 67-0100. Date: circa 2000

Background imagePylon Collection: Sorsko field in winter time

Sorsko field in winter time
Leon

Background imagePylon Collection: Eye of dawn

Eye of dawn
Tiger Seo

Background imagePylon Collection: 660 x 4

660 x 4
Andrea Comari

Background imagePylon Collection: DDE-90038975

DDE-90038975
USA, Florida, Ponce Inlet, Ponce de Leon Inlet lighthouse. Date: 24/02/2014

Background imagePylon Collection: DDE-90025395

DDE-90025395
Oman, Wadi Bani Awf, rocky mountains with trees, electricity pylon and landscape in Arabian Peninsula Date: 18/01/2007

Background imagePylon Collection: up in the clouds

up in the clouds
Catalin Alexandru

Background imagePylon Collection: Bridge pylon

Bridge pylon
Theo Luycx

Background imagePylon Collection: Strong wire construction

Strong wire construction
Greetje van Son

Background imagePylon Collection: Voltage

Voltage
alizolghadri93

Background imagePylon Collection: High voltage

High voltage
Procházka Josef

Background imagePylon Collection: First Pylon - French Inscription Carved on the Eastern Embrasure at Point H

First Pylon - French Inscription Carved on the Eastern Embrasure at Point H, Island of Fila (Philae), 1851/52. [Archaeological site in Egypt - graffiti made c 1799, during the Napoleonic period]




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"Powering the Nation: A Glimpse into England's Pylon Network" From the picturesque Norfolk coastline to the rugged landscapes of Northumberland, electricity pylons stand tall, silently carrying power across the UK. These towering structures form an intricate web of energy distribution, connecting communities and industries alike. In Norfolk, a pylon line stretches as far as the eye can see, its metal giants marching in unison against a backdrop of rolling hills and endless skies. Further north in Northumberland, these steel sentinels dot the horizon, their presence reminding us of our reliance on electricity for modern living. Wendover boasts an impressive electricity pylon that stands proudly near Ferrybridge Power Station in North Yorkshire. This colossal structure symbolizes both progress and stability as it supports our ever-growing demand for energy. Crossing over the mighty River Tyne from Ryton to Newburn in Tyne & Wear, electricity pylons bridge gaps both physical and metaphorical. They connect not only landmasses but also people's lives with a constant flow of power. As dusk settles over Dorset's snow-covered farmland, transmission pylons become silhouettes against a vibrant sunset sky. Their resilience is evident even amidst harsh winter conditions; they continue to serve diligently despite nature's challenges. Sizewell A nuclear power station may be closed now, but nearby Sizewell B remains operational thanks to these steadfast pylons. Standing alongside Alexandra Palace or Hoover Dam's iconic landmarks, they remind us that reliable energy sources are vital for society's functioning. Even on Manchester's outskirts lies an inconspicuous substation - unsung heroes ensuring uninterrupted power supply to urban areas. In rural landscapes at dusk or dawn when all seems calm and serene, pylons blend seamlessly into their surroundings while fulfilling their crucial role behind-the-scenes. These snapshots offer glimpses into England’s vast network of pylons – silent guardians delivering electrical energy to every corner of the nation.