Alan Sewell visits Saville Colliery...
It is some time since we travelled with Alan on one of his industrial visits - it was mention of standard gauge Hudson skips which reminded Alan of Saville Colliery... Hunslet 16inch class 0-6-0ST wks. no 1441, Saville colliery, 1971. Alan Sewell photo. National Coal Board Saville Colliery, Yorkshire Gauge: Standard Date of Visit: 7 April 1971 A maroon painted Hunslet 16inch class 0-6-0ST wks. no 1441 was hauling Hudson side-tipping wagons from the tip some distance away to the colliery making an interesting sight on the bank above the fields. However it appeared in bad condition and had its dome cover missing but had plenty of steam. As in other collieries much of the track was buried in coal slurry and very uneven especially where the coal waste was loaded Saville colliery, 1971. Alan Sewell photo. Near the mine offices was ELIZABETH Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 Tank 1600 of 1927 out of use with along with a steam crane. Hudswell Clarke No.5 an 0-6-0DM (wks. No....
