Askern Colliery - turbo-alternators

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Askern Colliery - turbo-alternators

Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 11 Aug 1980

A pair of steam turbine sets in this large colliery in the Doncaster area. There was also an adjoining Coalite smokeless fuel plant. This has all been swept away now.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.61778
Longitude
-1.157934