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Delays possible as Didcot power station transformer moved Delays as Didcot power station transformer moved
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Motorists are being warned there could be delays as a large transformer is moved from a power station in Oxfordshire to Bristol. Motorists experienced slight delays as a large transformer was moved from a power station in Oxfordshire to Bristol.
The lorry and its 637-tonne load measures 294ft (89m), almost the length of a professional football pitch. The lorry and its 637-tonne load measured 294ft (89m), almost the length of a professional football pitch.
It is making the journey under police escort from Didcot at 07:00 GMT, joining the M4 at junction 14 (Hungerford) at about 17:00 GMT. It made the journey under police escort from Didcot at 07:00 GMT on Saturday, joining the M4 at junction 14 (Hungerford) at about 17:00 GMT.
Officers said there was potential for congestion due to its slow speed. Officers had warned there was potential for congestion due to its slow speed.
The transporter will exit the M4 at junction 18 (Bath). Its final destination was Avonmouth Docks, from where it is being transported by sea to a Siemens plant in Germany.
A police spokesman said: "Due to the size of this transporter it will be extremely slow moving. The generator transformer was the first of three being removed from Didcot power station as part of its decommissioning programme.
"Anyone travelling over this period to catch a flight or meet appointments should allow sufficient additional time."
Its final destination is Avonmouth Docks, where it will be transported by sea to a Siemens plant in Germany.
The generator transformer is the first of three being removed from Didcot power station as part of its decommissioning programme.
Didcot, a coal fired power station, was disconnected from the national grid in March 2013 after 43 years of service.Didcot, a coal fired power station, was disconnected from the national grid in March 2013 after 43 years of service.