Elliot Colliery Steam Winding Engine

Visitors viewing the Elliot Colliery Steam Winding Engine

The Elliot Colliery Steam Winding Engine was installed in August 1891 by Thornewill and Warham at Elliot Colliery in New Tredegar, Wales. It consisted of two horizontal cylinders each 42 inches in diameter, both having a 6-foot stroke, with a Cornish type valve gear. Engine No. 603 was a twin tandem compound model.[1]

In 1904 the engine was upgraded with two high-pressure cylinders, operated by way of Corliss valve gear.[2]

The steam engine unusually continued to wind coal and men up and down the East Pit mine shaft until the mine closed in 1967, by which time most other collieries had long switched to electric power.[3]

In 1998 Caerphilly County Borough Council restored the engine and the grade II* listed winding house.

On 1 April 2006 the attraction was closed for a £2.5 million upgrade.[4]

In early 2024 the engine and visitors centre was closed by Caerphilly County Borough Council,[5] but volunteers continue to operate the engine on the last Saturday of each month.[6] The engine can be seen working at one sixth its full speed driven not by steam, but instead by an electric motor.

References

  1. ^ "Elliot Colliery". Northern Mine Research Society. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Conservation report for winding engine". Ian Clark Restoration. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ^ "BBC - A History of the World - Object : Colliery Steam Winding Engine". Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Winding things up". Wales Online. 29 March 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Integrated Impact Assessment". Caerphilly County Borough Council. Caerphilly County Borough Council. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  6. ^ Thomas, Nicholas (7 November 2024). "Winding House still welcoming visitors after mothballing". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.