Production of electricity in the station ceased in 1919, but the building continued to be used to supply power to the tram route by housing a sub-station, which used rotary converters.
Production of electricity in the station ceased in 1919, ushered in by the completion of an extension to generating equipment at Newburn Steelworks. The building was retained and continued to be used to supply power to the tram route by housing a sub-station, which used rotary converters.