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1994 - Page 12

Ollerton Was Closed 1994, After 69 Years

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1951:

  • 14s North (200 yards) (183m), fault at Loader gate
  • 20s North (215 yards) (197m), working through swilley Jan Nov
  • 5s South East (300 yards) (274m), fault on face
  • 7s South East (300 yards) (274m)
  • 25s East (200 yards) (183m)
  • 30s North (140 yards) (128m), Meco Moore, working through swilley Sep-Dec
  • 26s East (200 yards) (183m), start July
  • 27s East wide coal headings, face (190 yards) (174m), start Dec, Heating, Meco Moore, fault on face
  • 26s dev wide coal headings continued with pit bottom drivages
  • 622s East paddy operational 1,100 yards (1,005m), June. North Manrider 2,870 yards (2,625m) down old North district, 25.0 miles of roadways open. 106.6 acres worked at 4 feet 5 in coal.
  • Output for 1951 was 724,880 tons, 1,736 men on books, 30.0 cwts oms. Profit £114,107.

1952:

  • 14s North (200 yards) (183m), abandoned Feb
  • 20s North (215 yards) (197m)
  • 5s South East (300 yards) (274m), fault on face, abandoned Feb
  • 7s South East (300 yards) (274m)
  • 25s East (200 yards) (183m), abandoned Aug
  • 30s North (140 yards) (128m), Meco Moore
  • 26s East (205 yards) (187m)
  • 27s East (190 yards) (174m), Meco Moore from May
  • 5sA South East extended (0 to 295 yards) (0-270m), start May
  • 31s North (160 yards) (146m), Meco Moore start Oct
  • 405s South dev start Aug.
  • Pit bottom loco circuit completed, Huwood locos introduced and 3 ton capacity mine cars, new North Loading point. Changed the ventilation system from homotropal (with the flow of coal) to antitropal (against the flow of coal). This is where the term Airgate for a supply gate originated. 103.7 acres worked at 4 feet 4 ins thick.
  • Output for 1952 was 674,050 tons, 28.5 cwts oms. 1,700 men on books. 28.75 miles of roadways open. Loss £99,300.

1953:

  • 20s North (215 yards) (197m), abandoned June
  • 7s South East (300 yards) (274m), abandoned Jan
  • 30s North (140 yards) (128m), Meco Moore
  • 26s East (205 yards) (187m), heating
  • 27s East (190 yards) (174m), Meco Moore
  • 5sA South East (295 yards) (270m)
  • 31s North (160 yards) (146m), Meco Moore, fault on face
  • 200s South (150 yards) (137m), start Mar, 5 faults, 2 gates
  • 32s North (180 yards) (165m), start June, handfilled then Meco Moore installed, working through swilley
  • 28s East (160 yards) (146m), Meco Moore, start Sep
  • 33s North (155 yards) (142m), start Oct
  • 201s South headings Nov. 108.0 acres of coal worked at 4 feet 7 in thick.
  • Output for 1953 was 766,800 tons, 33.4 cwts oms. 1,594 men on books. Record weekly output 19,766 tons, June. (6 days). 29.5 miles of roadway open. Profit £97,921.

1954:

  • 30s North (140 yards) (128m), Meco Moore abandoned Mar
  • 27s East (197 yards) (180m), Meco Moore
  • 5sA South East (296 yards) (270m)
  • 31s North (160 yards) (146m), Meco Moore
  • 200s South (185 yards) (169m), extended RH side, now 3 gates, large fault on face
  • 32s North (177 yards) (162m), Meco Moore, working through swilley all year
  • 28s East (164 yards) (150m), Meco Moore
  • 33s North (159 yards) (145m), Meco Moore, start Sep, faults on face
  • 201s South (105 yards) (96m), start June
  • 29s East (140 yards) (128m), Meco Moore, start Mar
  • 21s East dev. 120.2 acres of coal worked at 4 feet 4 in thick.
  • Output for 1954 was 817,360 tons, 37.2 cwts oms. 1,573 men on books, 37.5 cwts oms.. Record weekly output 11 Dec 20,822 tons (6 days), 18 Dec 21,369 tons (6 days). 31.75 miles of roadway open. Profit £203,706.

1955:

  • 27s East (70 yards) (64m), shortened down, fault on face, Meco Moore, abandoned Apr
  • 5sA South East (295 yards) (270m), abandoned Sep
  • 31s North (160 yards) (146m), Meco Moore re-installed Feb, abandoned Dec
  • 200s South (190 yards) (174m) to (125 yards) (114m) to (80 yards) (73m) turned to work between faults either side
  • 32s North 180 yards (165m), Meco Moore, installed Mar, worked through swilley to June, fault on face
  • 28s East 160 yards (146m), Meco Moore, working through swilley Aug Dec
  • 33s North 155 yards (142m), Meco Moore, faults on face
  • 201s South (105 yards) (96m), packed out LH end to form new face line, finished Feb, new 201s South at right angles to left, (180 yards) (165m), start Feb, carrying large fault on face
  • 29s East (140 yards) (128m), Meco Moore installed Feb
  • 5sB South East opened out to (165 yards) (0-150m), double unit, start Mar, hand filled, Meco Moore installed later
  • 21s East (150 yards) (137m), start Apr Meco Moore
  • 24s East (150 yards) (137m), Meco Moore restart Apr
  • 35s North (180 yards) (165m), Meco Moore start Nov. 124.0 acres of coal worked at 4 feet 4 in thick.
  • Output for 1955 was 849,400 tons. 1,580 men on books, 40.2 cwts oms. Record weekly output 18 June 21,539 (6 days), bull week Dec 23,341 tons. 32.5 miles of roadways open. Profit £418,317.

1956:

  • 200s South faults, abandoned Apr
  • 32s North (180 yards) (165m), Meco Moore
  • 28s East (160 yards) (146m), Meco Moore, working through swilley to May
  • 33s North (155 yards) (142m), Meco Moore
  • 201s South (200 yards) (183m), faults, turned gates
  • 29s East (140 yards) (128m), Meco Moore, snicket from 3s Main
  • 5sB South East (240 yards), Meco Moore double unit
  • 21s East (180 yards) (165m), Meco Moore, fault at Loader gate end
  • 24s East (150 yards) (137m), Meco Moore, fault on face
  • 35s North (180 yards) (165m), Meco Moore
  • 203s South, (0 - 260 yards) (0 - 238m), start Apr, extending between faults. 126.7 acres of coal worked at 4 feet 3 in thick.
  • Output for 1956 was 835,139 tons, 1,556 men on books, 42.5 cwts oms. 32.5 miles of roadways open. Profit £597,674.

1957:

  • 32s North (180 yards) (165m), Meco Moore, abandoned Aug
  • 28s East (160 yards) (146m), Meco Moore, abandoned Aug
  • 33s North (155 yards) (142m), Meco Moore
  • 201s South (200 yards) (183m)
  • 29s East (140 yards) (128m), Meco Moore, abandoned May
  • 5sB South East (240 yards) (220m), double unit Meco Moore, middle gate stopped June, first rope-hauled 100hp BJD Anderton Shearer in No3 Area installed
  • 21s East (180 yards) (165m), Meco Moore, fault on face
  • 24s East (150 yards) (137m), Meco Moore, fault on face, working through swilley June Dec
  • 35s North (180 yards) (165m), Meco Moore
  • 203s South (160 yards) (146m)
  • 36s North (150 yards) (137m), Meco Moore start
  • 50s East (150 yards) (137m), Meco Moore start
  • 37s North heading
  • 51s East head
  • 204s South head
  • 201s South Airway scour
  • 205s South dev. 127.5 acres of coal worked at 4 feet 2 in thick.
  • Output for 1957 was 825,935 tons, 1,560 men on books, 42.0 cwts oms. 36.5 miles of roadways open. Profit £426,912.

1958:

  • 33s North (180 yards) (165m), Meco Moore abandoned Apr
  • 201s South (205 yards) (187m), turned Airway at fault
  • 5sB South East Anderton shearer (240 yards) (220m)
  • 21s East (147 yards) (134m), Meco Moore
  • 24s East (147 yards) (134m), Meco Moore, Heating, lost swilley Feb
  • 35s North (153 yards) (139m), Meco Moore
  • 203s South (153 yards) (139m)
  • 36s North (140 yards) (128m), Meco Moore, stopped at big fault, re-headed out
  • 50s East (144 yards) (132m), Meco Moore
  • 37s North (146 yards) (133m), Meco Moore start, working through swilley Nov Dec
  • 51s East (140 yards) (128m) start, Heating
  • 204s head South
  • 100s drifts South
  • 52s Loader gate East. Manriders: East 1,470 yards (1,345m) South East 2,840 yards (2,597m) North 4,650 yards (4,252m) to 36s. 118.61 acres of coal worked at 4 feet 3 in thick, 1.621.55 tons per foot acre.
  • Output for 1958 was 822,213 tons, 1,576 men on books. 36.5 miles of roadways open. South Loading point conveyors 910 yards, 300 yards, 676 yards, 683 yards, 373 yards, South East Trunks North Loading point conveyors 228 yards, 350 yards, 157 yards, 586 yards, 650 yards, 810 yards, 743 yards, 305 yards North Trunks. Transfer point taken out. 570 yards, 745 yards, 325 yards. East trunks 912 yards, 26 yards, TP taken out c/v extended. Profit £575,218.

1959:

  • 201s South (200 yards) (183m)
  • 5sB South East (240 yards) (220m), Anderton shearer, abandoned May
  • 21s East (180 100 yards) (165 91m) abandoned Nov
  • 24s East (150 yards) (137m), heating, abandoned Sep
  • 35s North (180 yards) (165m), Meco Moore abandoned May
  • 203s South (150 yards) (137m), fault on face, abandoned May
  • 36s North (150 yards) (137m), Meco Moore re-start after fault Jan
  • 50s East (160 yards) (146m), Meco Moore
  • 37s North (150 yards) (137m), Meco Moore
  • 51s East (140 yards) (128m), stopped Heating
  • 38s North (150 yards) (137m), Meco Moore, start, fault
  • 204s South (110 yards) (100m),start
  • 205s South (150 yards) (137m), start
  • 52s East (160 yards) (146m), Meco Moore start July, fault on face 100s South double unit (200 260 yards) (183 238m) start. Ave wage fillers 90s 0d (4.50) per shift, Ave weekly wage 283s 9d (14.19). Limit of working to water-bearing strata at 200s, 201s, 203s. 109.08 acres of coal at 4 feet 4 in thick, 1,497.65 tons per foot acre.
  • Output for 1959 was 707,999 tons, 1,547 men on books, 40.5 cwts oms. 39.0 miles of roadways open (33 miles inspected). South Loading point conveyors 910 yards, 300 yards. North Loading point conveyors 228 yards, 350 yards, 157 yards, 586 yards, 650 yards, 810 yards, 793 yards, 255 yards. North Trunk belts 570 yards, 745 yards, 325 yards. East trunk belts 912 yards, 26 yards. Profit £306,024.