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ditzy
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15 years ago

had a trip round here and found it to be very good
this is a link to our pics from the trip
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=406387&id=692225108&l=29fe96ce97
costs £5 for the u/g trip of about an hour
can get a bag of staffs coal for a donation of £4
well worth a trip

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my underground blog

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superkev
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15 years ago

Certainly looks like an interesting little mooch about! and it would appear that you went nuts with the camera! :lol:
I've never really been keen on touristy guided tours, always like to do my own stuff, but if its going to keep the museum alive and running, then great stuff!
Nice to see that you enjoyed yourselves! :thumbsup:

Steamer
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15 years ago

Is the mine a recreation - the only reason I ask is because if it was a proper coal mine you would not be allowed digital cameras, watches, etc down there.

oildrum
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15 years ago

The Apedale underground tour takes place in a former "small mine", with most of the old workings sealed off. If I remember correctly you walk down a 1:4 dip before turning off to a selection of galleries depicting various mining schemes (shotfiring, a pit bottom, etc.). You then walk up the return dip (again 1:4) to the surface.

Although there is a "mine manager" and inspections have to take place before the public are allowed underground, there is some form of dispensation from the Inspectorate with allows cameras, digital watches, etc, to be taken underground. Thats why it proves popular for film crews, I think the BBC used it for parts of the recent Survivors series (not 100% sure but it looked like it).

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rikj
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15 years ago

"oildrum" wrote:
Although there is a "mine manager" and inspections have to take place before the public are allowed underground, there is some form of dispensation from the Inspectorate with allows cameras, digital watches, etc, to be taken underground. Thats why it proves popular for film crews, I think the BBC used it for parts of the recent Survivors series (not 100% sure but it looked like it).

Yes, it was Apedale. The National Coal Mining Museum at Caphouse Colliery also allows underground filming. Not visitors taking photos, but for professional film makers. The NCM website says it is "the only coal mine in England where filming can take place". So, don't mention Apedale!

Apedale certainly looks worth a visit.

ditzy
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15 years ago

The mine is genuine but only uses the near surface parts, also with a small cut n cover near surface
was used in survivirs recently the bbc have left a tub in there
they are working on pillar and stall in a 45 deg seam atm
can take pics etc if the gas levels are low
mr c will have all the details...

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my underground blog