National Coal Mining Museum

NGR SE253165

The paddy railway was used for transporting miners in and out of the mine, the railway runs for limited times each day and there are some carriages awaiting restoration.

Whole railway Carriage Lower Station Whole railway Whole railway

The Stats
Date Opened 22/10/1990Length 353 m
Gradient 1:10Track Gauge 686mm
Number of Cars 1Open to Public Yes
Funicular Type One cabin, one loop cable, Engine at bottomTrack layout single Track
Power Source ElectricRailway Status In Use