Dimco Buildings

The Dimco Buildings are a historic structure in White City, London, just north of Shepherd's Bush. Originally built in 1898 along with Wood Lane depot, they were constructed as a power station for the Central London Railway (precursor of the London Underground's Central line). The architect was Harry Bell Measures.[1] These buildings now constitute the earliest extant example of an electricity generating station built for the London Underground. The power station closed on 18 March 1928 when power for the line began to be supplied from Lots Road Power Station.[2] The building was later used by the Dimco power tool company.

Dimco Buildings
The Dimco Buildings
General information
TypePower Generating Station
Architectural styleVictorian
LocationWhite City, London
CountryEngland
Current tenantsLondon Buses
Construction started1898
Technical details
Structural systemTimber frame, brick
Design and construction
ArchitectHarry Bell Measures
Services engineerHorace Field Parshall

Today the Dimco Buildings house White City bus station, located next to the Westfield London shopping centre, one of the largest in Europe. The Dimco Buildings are Grade II listed.[1] The Dimco buildings were used as a filming location for the Acme Factory in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and later served as the interior of the British Museum in The Mummy Returns.[3]

See also

References
  1. Historic England. "Dimco Machine Tools  (Grade II) (1079757)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. Day, John R; Reed, John (2010) [1963]. The Story of London's Underground (11th ed.). Capital Transport. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-85414-341-9.
  3. The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit filming locations". Retrieved 2007-10-02.

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