1987

ST1598 : Winding engine controls, Britannia Colliery

taken 38 years ago, near to Pengam, Caerphilly/Caerffili, Wales

Winding engine controls, Britannia Colliery
Winding engine controls, Britannia Colliery
A blend of 1911 original gear and more modern signalling equipment. The gauge stand is a work of art and the levers have been polished by in excess of 70 years of handling by generations of skilled drivers.

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Category: Machinery
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ST1598, 213 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 4 July, 1987   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 7 April, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 158 980 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:40.4661N 3:13.1443W
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