Coalville Crossing Signal Box and tandem headgear. , Snibston Discovery Park
Introduction
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Coalville Crossing Signal Box and tandem headgear. , Snibston Discovery Park
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 4 Jun 2006
The tandem headgear was developed by George Stephenson - of railway fame - to improve safety and productivity; the pit would no longer be dependent on a single shaft for lifting coal or in an emergency. This is one of only two still believed to exist in the UK, and is a scheduled monument. The actual structure is relatively modern, dating from 1942.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.726171
Longitude
-1.381323