Opencast Coal Pictures

[Ian Fletcher1970]

Boy, has this been some post! Superb. Brings back some real memories of the time when we could win all our own coal requirements!

Kr

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Thanks Richard - There's still more to come when I get time to scan in more of my collection.

[L.Kezz]

I can't wait to see them mate

Luke

[Renaultman]

Simply amazing pics by all, keep 'em coming.

[Ian Fletcher1970]

Here's the next set - we're at Banks Mining's Carrington Farm OCCS in 2002 at Smalley - Derbyshire which incidently was across the road from UK Coal's currently operating Lodge House site. The pictures shown are of a Salem Coal Auger, used for mining from the high wall. It 'walks' on hydraulic skids from one bore to the next.

[Ian Fletcher1970]

Here comes the next set - Part 1

These are at the UK Coal Forge & Monument site at Ironville - Derbyshire - all taken in Spring 2002. The site was separated into 2 halves by the main Erewash Valley Railway line, with all coal being removed by rail from the refurbished Codnor Park Sidings. Parts 1 & 2 are taken at the Forge half of the site which was on the former Butterley Company Forge & Wagon Works site. Both site sections used the same plant - O & K RH120C & 30E face shovels and Cat 777C Trucks.

[Ian Fletcher1970]

Here comes the next set - Part 2

These are at the UK Coal Forge & Monument site at Ironville - Derbyshire - all taken in Spring 2002. The site was separated into 2 halves by the main Erewash Valley Railway line, with all coal being removed by rail from the refurbished Codnor Park Sidings. Parts 1 & 2 are taken at the Forge half of the site which was on the former Butterley Company Forge & Wagon Works site. Both site sections used the same plant - O & K RH120C & 30E face shovels and Cat 777C Trucks.

[Ian Fletcher1970]

Here comes the next set - Part 3

These are at the UK Coal Forge & Monument site at Ironville - Derbyshire - all taken in Spring 2002. The site was separated into 2 halves by the main Erewash Valley Railway line, with all coal being removed by rail from the refurbished Codnor Park Sidings. Parts 3, 4 & 5 are taken on the Monument half of the site which was between the historic Codnor Castle & Jessop Monument. Both site sections used the same plant - O & K RH120C & 30E face shovels and Cat 777C Trucks.

[argie]

Great photos yet again Ian.
Here are some more of my efforts...........




Paul

[Ian Fletcher1970]

Here comes the next set - Part 4

These are at the UK Coal Forge & Monument site at Ironville - Derbyshire - all taken in Spring 2002. The site was separated into 2 halves by the main Erewash Valley Railway line, with all coal being removed by rail from the refurbished Codnor Park Sidings. Parts 3, 4 & 5 are taken on the Monument half of the site which was between the historic Codnor Castle & Jessop Monument. Both site sections used the same plant - O & K RH120C & 30E face shovels and Cat 777C Trucks.

[Ian Fletcher1970]

Here comes the next set - Part 5

These are at the UK Coal Forge & Monument site at Ironville - Derbyshire - all taken in Spring 2002. The site was separated into 2 halves by the main Erewash Valley Railway line, with all coal being removed by rail from the refurbished Codnor Park Sidings. Parts 3, 4 & 5 are taken on the Monument half of the site which was between the historic Codnor Castle & Jessop Monument. Both site sections used the same plant - O & K RH120C & 30E face shovels and Cat 777C Trucks.