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The Government Pipelines and Storage System (GPSS) is a United Kingdom pipeline system run by the Oil and Pipelines Agency for the MOD. The network consists of some 2,500 kilometres of pipeline and 46 other facilities. The network is interconnected with several private networks. The network was built before World War II and was used to supply fuel for Operation Pluto.

The locations of these pipelines are marked with identification posts with bright yellow roofs with a thick black line. Even so, in March 2000 at Furness Vale near Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire one of the lines was cut by workmen.

Private-sector usage is encouraged, but limited; the Oil and Pipelines Agency's task is to provide "maximum development of private sector usage of the GPSS, provided this does not impinge upon its primary purpose of supplying the required fuel for defence purposes and does not require capital investment from public funds."

Locations served by the GPSS include RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and the Atomic Weapons Establishment.

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-The '''Government Pipelines and Storage System''' (GPSS) is a [[United Kingdom]] pipeline system run by [[Oil and Pipelines Agency]] for the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|MOD]]. The network consists of some 2500 [[kilometers]] of pipeline and 46 other facilities. The network is interconnected with several private networks. The network was built before [[World War II]] and was used to supply fuel for [[Operation Pluto]].
+The '''Government Pipelines and Storage System''' (GPSS) is a [[United Kingdom]] pipeline system run by the [[Oil and Pipelines Agency]] for the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|MOD]]. The network consists of some 2,500 [[kilometres]] of pipeline and 46 other facilities. The network is interconnected with several private networks. The network was built before [[World War II]] and was used to supply fuel for [[Operation Pluto]].
-The locations of these pipelines are marked with identification posts with bright yellow roofs with a thick black line. Despite this in March 2000 at [[Furness vale]] near [[Whaley Bridge]], [[High Peak]], [[Derbyshire]] one of the lines was cut by workmen.
+The locations of these pipelines are marked with identification posts with bright yellow roofs with a thick black line. Even so, in March 2000 at [[Furness Vale]] near [[Whaley Bridge]], [[High Peak]], [[Derbyshire]] one of the lines was cut by workmen.
-Private sectors usage is encouraged, but limited as the Oil and Pipelines Agency task is provide "maximum development of private sector usage of the GPSS, provided this does not impinge upon its primary purpose of supplying the required fuel for defence purposes and does not require capital investment from public funds."
+Private-sector usage is encouraged, but limited; the Oil and Pipelines Agency's task is to provide "maximum development of private sector usage of the GPSS, provided this does not impinge upon its primary purpose of supplying the required fuel for defence purposes and does not require capital investment from public funds."
 Locations served by the GPSS include [[RAF Lakenheath]], [[RAF Mildenhall]] and the [[Atomic Weapons Establishment]].

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