Michael Delamar Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I really enjoy your videos, very well presented. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkdengal Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Hi Guys, Does anyone have any info, old maps/plans, etc., showing any of the pits, mine shafts,mine workings, etc., in the Hill Top Road, Blackleach Country Park area of Walkden? Or know of where I can find anything? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkdengal Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Sorry new to this. Hi Guys, Does anyone have any info, old maps/plans, etc., showing any of the pits, mine shafts,mine workings, etc., in the Hill Top Road, Blackleach Country Park area of Walkden? Or know of where I can find anything? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Try this link for a start, I've centred it on Walkden Station, the A6 and Bolton Road. You should be able to scroll around and explore the area. It's the OS 6inch map 1888-1913. http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=53.5223&lon=-2.4011&layers=171&b=1 If you use that slider bottom left you can fade in Google Earth as an overlay and compare then to now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkdengal Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Try this link for a start, I've centred it on Walkden Station, the A6 and Bolton Road. You should be able to scroll around and explore the area. It's the OS 6inch map 1888-1913. http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=53.5223&lon=-2.4011&layers=171&b=1 If you use that slider bottom left you can fade in Google Earth as an overlay and compare then to now. Hi Thanks for this very helpful. Great tool with the overlay, really interesting to see the changes. Amazing what you learn! Do you know if maps or records are kept of where old coal mine shafts are located? Thanks again, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Yeah it's a neat bit of software, you can waste hours.... Yes, it's obviously a good idea to know where old shafts were and the old NCB kept extensive records though I've no idea where they are now. I would have thought it very likely that local authorities keep a record of shafts in their area to help with planning applications etc. Can't be any more specific than that I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 The NLS (National Library of Scotland) are slowly releasing the larger scale 1:1250 / OS 25" 1892-1905 map series, shown in white on this link - just zoom in. http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/index.cfm#zoom=5&lat=55.7511&lon=-3.1000&layers=168&b=1 Unfortunately not yet up to the north of england, but getting there bit by bit !! Another valuable resourse as these large scale maps show actual track layouts, signal positions etc. Edited to add - at this scale, old shafts are shown (up to 1905) - as in this example at parkend in the Forest of Dean http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/index.cfm#zoom=17&lat=51.7712&lon=-2.5591&layers=168&b=1 Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 there are some pics of locos from that area in a book ive got Modelling Aspects of the coal industry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkdengal Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Hi The NLS (National Library of Scotland) are slowly releasing the larger scale 1:1250 / OS 25" 1892-1905 map series, shown in white on this link - just zoom in. http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/index.cfm#zoom=5&lat=55.7511&lon=-3.1000&layers=168&b=1 Unfortunately not yet up to the north of england, but getting there bit by bit !! Another valuable resourse as these large scale maps show actual track layouts, signal positions etc. Edited to add - at this scale, old shafts are shown (up to 1905) - as in this example at parkend in the Forest of Dean http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/index.cfm#zoom=17&lat=51.7712&lon=-2.5591&layers=168&b=1 Brit15 , Thanks!! More homework Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandydancer Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Just posted this film about the Austerity Tank in connection with my Astley Green and Walkden Railway series on Youtube. The Austerity Steam Loco, Part 1 - YouTube Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Just one quibble: 400 tons at Bickershaw Colliery. The resident diesel generally took 14 loaded MGRs over the hills to the reception sidings, although rather slowly; the saddle tanks took seven, but much faster. For some reason I forget, Fred Larner decided that No. 7 could do a lot better and I watched them take eleven loaded MGRs one day. And yes, it was an awesome noise! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Gandydancer thanks for posting your videos, the Walkden ones are superb !! Brings back memories (of Giants Hall Wigan, Bickershaw and Wogdin (sorry, Walkden) !! NLS maps now have 1250 maps available. Here is the Walkden map, double click on the area you want, then choose the map in the right hand window. http://maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=14&lat=53.5166&lon=-2.4213&layers=101&b=6&point=53.5157,-2.4098 Here is the 1936 1250 detailed map http://maps.nls.uk/view/126521666 Hope this is of use, Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairburn Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Yeah it's a neat bit of software, you can waste hours.... Yes, it's obviously a good idea to know where old shafts were and the old NCB kept extensive records though I've no idea where they are now. I would have thought it very likely that local authorities keep a record of shafts in their area to help with planning applications etc. Can't be any more specific than that I'm afraid. It's all centralised now under the Coal Authority - in Mansfield, Notts, I think. All planning applications are usually pushed in their direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Respite Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Just one quibble: 400 tons at Bickershaw Colliery. The resident diesel generally took 14 loaded MGRs over the hills to the reception sidings, although rather slowly; the saddle tanks took seven, but much faster. For some reason I forget, Fred Larner decided that No. 7 could do a lot better and I watched them take eleven loaded MGRs one day. And yes, it was an awesome noise! I went to Bickershaw a lot and loads of up to 400 tons is accurate. I regularly saw 8 MGR wagons taken up to Abram sidings by Gwyneth and Respite . Warrior and No.8 I often saw on 9 and 10 MGRs on their own which would be well over 400 tons. One of the older drivers got 24 16 tonners up with Hurricane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Just posted this film about the Austerity Tank in connection with my Astley Green and Walkden Railway series on Youtube. The Austerity Steam Loco, Part 1 - YouTube watched through your videos the other day, very good, i especially like the close up shots of the wheels showing the thick muck covering the chassis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandydancer Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Here's more of my adventures on the Astley Green and Walkden system: (6) Astley Green and Walkden Railway adventures, Part 7 - YouTube Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Superb! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'm not much of a fan of steam locos, but that is superb - I'd loved to have seen the system when it was working Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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