1980

SE3618 : Walton Colliery - No. 1 shaft steam winding engine

taken 44 years ago, near to Walton, Wakefield, England

Walton Colliery - No. 1 shaft steam winding engine
Walton Colliery - No. 1 shaft steam winding engine
This is the older of the two winders and completely different to the modern Robey on No. 2 shaft. This was built by John Fowler of Leeds (better known for ploughing and traction engines) in 1894 with piston valve cylinders 42" bore by 78" stroke and a 17' 4" parallel drum. This is the view towards the driver's seat. The engine stopped in 1980 and was scrapped in 1982. The site is long since flat. Plans for a mining museum came to nothing.

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Chris Allen   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 4 June, 1980   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 7 December, 2014
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 360 182 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:39.5434N 1:27.4037W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 360 182
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