Winding engine controls, Britannia Colliery
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Winding engine controls, Britannia Colliery
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 4 Jul 1987
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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Image Location
Latitude
51.674435
Longitude
-3.219072