pink pylon ZP226 The ONLY pylon in the UK to be PINK
The reason why the pink pylon was pink is that it was painted pink!
Just why ZP226 was painted pink was found out after contacting the National Grid. They informed us that it featured in the film 'Among Giants'. It was intended that the paint used would naturally wash off so the tower would resort to its original grey colour. In the end, the paint was still on the pylon when it was pulled down although it had faded from its original brilliance.
Apparently the pylon could have been repainted grey following the completion of the film. This was not done though because the owners of the land decided that they preferred the pylon painted pink.
It has now been pulled down and bits of it auctioned off for charity
pink pylon ZP226 The ONLY pylon in the UK to be PINK
The reason why the pink pylon was pink is that it was painted pink!
Just why ZP226 was painted pink was found out after contacting the National Grid. They informed us that it featured in the film 'Among Giants'. It was intended that the paint used would naturally wash off so the tower would resort to its original grey colour. In the end, the paint was still on the pylon when it was pulled down although it had faded from its original brilliance.
Apparently the pylon could have been repainted grey following the completion of the film. This was not done though because the owners of the land decided that they preferred the pylon painted pink.
It has now been pulled down and bits of it auctioned off for charity