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gNick
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8 years ago

A warning to all, the rail 'bridge' across Luke Hall's sump has gone and there is currently no safe route over.

When going across today, the inbye side started to move resulting in a certain amount of concern!

We managed to recover 2 of the 3 rails but unfortunately at the moment the route is death wish only.
We have plans for a new bridge but until then please keep clear.

Don't look so embarrassed, it's a family trait...

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Mine donkey
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8 years ago

I'll post the photos up when I get a chance

John Lawson
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8 years ago

That area of Smallcleugh over recent years, seems to be on the move, so it is not really a surprise that the side of the shaft decided to join in!
Nick, I think you might be able to bolt a couple of rails together, to give you the extra length you are going to need!
I think you would have to take rails out of the main horse level.
Probably best to cut off the nuts on the rails, using a battery angle grinder.
You might also be able to brake the nuts, off by bashing them with a really hard cold chisel. Good luck!

gNick
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8 years ago

Given the span we are thinking of using several scaffold tubes.
That particular area is being very unstable at the moment...

Don't look so embarrassed, it's a family trait...

legendrider
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8 years ago

Nick, If you need any scaff clamps or a guy with a battery angle grinder just gis a shout :flowers:

MARK

festina lente[i]

Mine donkey
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8 years ago

We have the grinder but would be really greatful of the clamps.

legendrider
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8 years ago

Got swivels (loads), rigid right angles (2-bolt types) and wrapover putlog clips. regret no banana or straight couplers.

PM me so we can sort something.

br MARK

festina lente[i]

gNick
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8 years ago

PM sent

Don't look so embarrassed, it's a family trait...

Mine donkey
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8 years ago

"gNick" wrote:
PM sent

Snap

moorlandmineral
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8 years ago

#10

"gNick" wrote:
A warning to all, the rail 'bridge' across Luke Hall's sump has gone and there is currently no safe route over.

When going across today, the inbye side started to move resulting in a certain amount of concern!

We managed to recover 2 of the 3 rails but unfortunately at the moment the route is death wish only.
We have plans for a new bridge but until then please keep clear.

Would this new bridge come complete with a troll under it? :lol:

gNick
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8 years ago

#11

Are you after a job? 😉

Don't look so embarrassed, it's a family trait...

moorlandmineral
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8 years ago

#12

That area has shown movement before, I can remember chunks of the sides of the dump dropping away when we were crossing maybe 15 years ago... I would be checking the whole thing out carefully before trusting even scaffold across it..

moorlandmineral
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8 years ago

#13

"gNick" wrote:
Are you after a job? ;D

What's the pay??? And don't offer in Billygoats 😉

gNick
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8 years ago

#14

Going to go well over the edges.

Terms and conditions to be discussed with the agent Mr B. G. Gruff 🙂

Don't look so embarrassed, it's a family trait...

Mine donkey
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8 years ago

#15

Photos of pre and post collapse....

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royfellows
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8 years ago

#16

It looks a bit more serious than just the sides dropping away, more like major ground movement.

As a whole, big problems up at the Nent.

My avatar is a poor likeness.

moorlandmineral
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8 years ago

#17

It's quite clear what's happened here...
Someone's crossed having eaten too much Christmas Pud!!! :lol:
Need to ban access at Christmas:-)

moorlandmineral
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8 years ago

#18

"royfellows" wrote:
It looks a bit more serious than just the sides dropping away, more like major ground movement.

As a whole, big problems up at the Nent.

The mines I'm afraid are like us, getting old.. Along with this whole HSE thing you really wonder if there's a long term future unless we get some kind of way of organising basic access maintenance as a whole, everyone take a turn...
We all had a lot out of nent, we are all going to have to put back a little each:)

Mine donkey
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8 years ago

#19

"royfellows" wrote:
It looks a bit more serious than just the sides dropping away, more like major ground movement.

As a whole, big problems up at the Nent.

This is how myself and nick left it Roy. As we wanted to make sure it looked impassable incase anyone attempted to skirt round it.

ColinA
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8 years ago

#20

Heading inbye before Luke Halls sump turn left then take a right crawl leads to the cross cut on the far side of the sump, a just in case route !

ColinA