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==Coal for Stourport Power Station==
From Alfred Powick via Facebook;<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/permalink/10153513176546989/?comment_id=10153519030031989&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R1%22%7D Unofficial SVR Facebook page]</ref><br>
"Stourport coal from Highley was usually loaded in CEGB 20 tonners... A large proportion of Highley coal was good quality household coal, and most of the coal for Stourport came from the Cannock area often brought down to Hartlebury by Midland Region locos or a Stourbridge 56xx. A Kiddy pannier or 56xx shuttled it between Hartlebury and Stourport while the Midland loco turned using the triangle via Bewdley."
"I started my career with the NCB at Highley, spending some time on the screens, so seeing the loads going out. I also spent time in the survey office and later as an official there so knew the production which came from one seam only (the Brooch). It was good house coal. <br>
I doubt that the total weekly output from Alveley (the coal winding shaft of Highley unit) would keep the power station going for 24 hours, and as only about 30% went to Stourport, the bulk of coal needed there would have to come from somewhere else. The Highley/Alveley unit was only a small mine. <br>