Coal-Washing Plant, Allerton Bywater Colliery, West Yorkshire

This was one of the first collieries to use the German designed Baum coal-washing plant in the 1950s. This system allowed coal to be washed without the need to grade it first. The colliery ceased production in 1992.

Location

West Yorkshire Allerton Bywater

Period

1990s (1990 - 1999)

Tags

colliery coal machinery mining work 1990s (1990 - 1999)