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COAL BARGE

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Ambush
Ambush
Photo: Mick
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Item #: 26740
Ambush

Comment by: Tom Davies on 8th August 2015 at 09:22

This is my dad Charlie Davies loading coal at Bickershaw Colliery on the Leigh Branch, bound for Westwood Power Station in Wigan

Comment by: Albert. on 8th August 2015 at 12:17

Mick. Any idea of the tonnage of coal these barges carried?

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 8th August 2015 at 22:29

Albert; See Derek Cunliffe comment on photo #26729 which is last on top row in Album, Work, L & L CANAL.

Comment by: Albert. on 9th August 2015 at 09:29

Thank you Ernest. Sixty tons. Quite a weight. Stopped a lot of wear and tear, regarding the roads, plus it being a much safer way of transportation.

Comment by: Garry on 9th August 2015 at 21:39

Albert about 40-50 tonnes I would say.

Comment by: Methinks on 12th August 2015 at 23:05

A barge named 'Ambush' was moored at canal near Crook Hall Hotel on Sunday,(9/8/12), if same one it's been going a few years.
Cheers

Comment by: methinks on 13th August 2015 at 21:05

Sorry, previous comment about Ambush being moored, date should have been (9/8/15), I'm only 3 years behind.

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