Institution of Mining Engineers - South Yorkshire Tour - 15th October 1989

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Railtour map drawn by our member Rodger Wilkinson.<br>[© Rodger Wilkinson 1989]	Railtour map drawn by our member Rodger Wilkinson.<br>[© Rodger Wilkinson 1989]	Railtour map drawn by our member Rodger Wilkinson.<br>[© Rodger Wilkinson 1989]	Railtour map drawn by our member Rodger Wilkinson.<br>[© Rodger Wilkinson 1989]	At the limit of working on the Thurcroft Colliery branch.<br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 1989]	The railtour at Dinnington Main Colliery, looking back at the loading bunker from the end of the one mile branch which only ever served the colliery.<br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 1989]	Harworth Colliery, in May 1980, with the layout before it was rationalised. These headstocks were replaced in 1989 and 1994. Just out of picture to the right was the glass works which had its own branch. Right middle distance can be seen the aerial ropeway to remove the colliery spoil.<br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 1980]
How things changed! Harworth Colliery from the end of line on the tour, an example of how much investment was put into coal mines in the 1980s to facilitate merry-go-round services.<br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 1989]	At Rossington the line was blocked by MGR wagons, probably deliberately as the bunker had insufficient clearance for the train to pass through. Those who went on our 2019 very comprehensive trips would not recognise the view as the area has been totally redeveloped.<br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 1989]	Bentley colliery, the view back towards the junction from the end of line on the tour.<br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 1989]	Silverwood Colliery in Jul 1981, a Class 47 propels a loaded MGR train a short distance to reverse at Silverwood Jn. The trackbed left, a direct curve towards Thryburgh Jn, was taken out of use on 4 Jul 1976 (previously a triangle here). The remaining route required a reversal, but was considered operationally more suitable once the simplified layout at the colliery had been implemented.<br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 1981]