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Dweeb
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17 years ago

Some photos from a recent trip down the colliery. Access was simple, and the drift is in fairly good condition, although a little more wet then I expected! Was also good to see the coal seam, something I had never seen before.

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LeeW
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17 years ago

You don't usually see coal mines in that state - usually they've been sealed or filled.

Do you reckon ya could add the mine in to the database with some of those pics?

I went in a mine once.... it was dark and scary..... full of weirdos

When do I get my soapbox, I need to rant on about some b***cks

skippy
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17 years ago

Cripes! Nice photos - wonder how long it'll take that lot to collapse??

The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth

... but not the Mineral Rights...

Manxman
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17 years ago

You sure you didn't bump into Harrison Ford down there??!!

Boggy
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17 years ago

brilliant pics,the roofs in very good condition too,how bad was the air down there.

if its a hole explore it...

LeeW
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17 years ago

"bograt" wrote:
brilliant pics,the roofs in very good condition too,how bad was the air down there.

Suppose the air was fairly good, 'cause Scargill was still alive

I went in a mine once.... it was dark and scary..... full of weirdos

When do I get my soapbox, I need to rant on about some b***cks

Dweeb
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17 years ago

Yes the air seemed fine. And indeed Scargill my canary was happy as larry. The adit got worse deep down, with collapses more frequent. I really want to see more of this kind of thing if anyone knows of any more?

Lister
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17 years ago

Hiya Dweeb mate, glad to see you've finally 'arrived here & Scargill is still going strong.
Exellent pics as usuall, I think this might have to go on my 'to do' list!
....Lister;~)

'Adventure is just bad planning' Roald Amundsen

Barney
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17 years ago

I have added this place to the database, and assumed it's grid ref as SN, sorry but i don't know the full 6 fig.

http://www.aditnow.co.uk/mines/Gleison-Drift-Coal-Colliery/

Great photo's Dweeb, would you be so kind as to upload them to the page i have created? Nice one