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parkside colliery

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Wigan mines access intake.
Wigan mines access intake.
Photo: Graham Carr
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Item #: 9936
View at the top of WMAI the supply road can just be seen on the right.

Comment by: fred foster on 21st March 2009 at 20:43

when this was first driven It was known as RH22 after the roadheader that drove it. The arches used had big plates at the base known as "elephant's feet"

Comment by: Terry Richardson on 6th September 2012 at 12:21

Brings back memories,i was in here when it was being driven,was on the haulage before going on the locos,Pat Carroll,and Trev Jones used to be on the manrider haulage

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