Light-Straw TEC (Telecoms Engineering Centre)
...the provision of new lines.
The Telecoms Engineering Centres, were originally home to the fleet of Telecom vehicles in the days before the 'at home parking' schemes.  TECs were also a stock centre for telephones, cables, telegraph poles and all sorts of engineering sundries.

Other departments housed in some TECs were:

  • Installation Controls, assigning engineers to the provision of new lines and Subs. apparatus.
  • Maintenance Controls, sending out engineers to clear network and apparatus faults.
  • Routing & Records, controlling lineplant allocation and use of spare pairs.  
  • Motor Vehicle Workshops & MOT testing.

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TEC INDEX

Post Office
 Vehicle Club
Post Office Vehicle Club

The Post Office Vehicle Club was formed in 1962 by a group of people whose interest in the GPO fleet started between the wars. Since then, the Club has expanded and with the publication of a number of booklets on the GPO fleet and its successors, the Post Office and BT, interest in Post Office vehicles has grown with the Club.
The GPO Fleet
The GPO Fleet
Showing the vehicle history of the telephone service, with examples from the GPO, Post Office Telephones, British Telecom, BT and Openreach. Also includes the Post Office Radio Service, PEUs (Pole Erection Units) and elevating platforms.
Safety Guides

Safety Guides

Rg.41 - A selection of pages from the Safety Guide about pole climbing, roadworks guarding and field work.

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