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Started by: tonker (27933)
Platty, that pit you visited was a drift mine, hence you coming out on a railway. The machine would have gone in on the railway, probably in parts, like Peter said.
Ena Malcup, the brickwork in the old shafts was also tied into the walls. This supported the brickwork when the ring was removed, or moved down.
Replied: 13th Apr 2022 at 18:05