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Pitprops being hammered into position under the steel roof supports at Whitehill Colliery

Pitprops being hammered into position under the steel roof supports at Whitehill Colliery Owned by the Lothian Coal Company, Midlothian Scotland specialists in colliery efficiency and pioneers of the modern system of intensive fully mechanised mining
Circa 1960

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1960s, Coal, Colliery, Industry, Miners, Mining, Underground, Work, Working

World steam speed record holder, Gresley A4 class No. 4468 Mallard is going well along

World steam speed record holder, Gresley A4 class No. 4468 Mallard is going well along the Settle & Carlisle Railway, with the distinctive slope of Pen-y-Ghent behind reflecting its smoke box. Restored to working order in 1988 to celebrate the record's 50th anniversary, Mallard in its striking garter blue livery worked many excursions, but has now returned to static display in the NRM at York. *** Local Caption *** Mallard Steam Engine Train that broke the world record for steam at 126mph. 16/09/1996

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As British Railways bring in to operation their new diesel

As British Railways bring in to operation their new diesel and electric locomatives spare a thought for the old workhorses of the network. These old steam engines are enter as lots in an auction to be held in Kent. Like a dogs home these engines are to be scrapped if new owners aren't found

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1950s, Auctions, Engine, Price Tag, Railway, Sad, Sign, Steam, Transport, Workman