Report - Snibston mine, Coalville, Jan 18

[DubbedNavigator]

Not posted a report for a long, long time. Purely down to not getting out, but this is basically in my back yard so no excuse.

Well, one excuse - the dog was with me, so couldn't venture too far. Heras etc.

So it's a pretty short one, until I get there on my own and have a proper wander.

Not a patch on @mattdonut report, but it does show it in the daytime.

Main Colliery area

Headstock

This wasn't actually part of the Colliery but part of the main railway that was decommed back in the 50s. It was transported here when the Colliery closed for preservation.

No idea why there's a barge there!

I'll hopefully get a better report up when I've had more of a wander, will see what happens but thought I'd show my face and contribute a bit.

 

[The Amateur Wanderer]

Nice... Had this on the to-do list for months now, really ought to get it done!

 

[DubbedNavigator]

Nice... Had this on the to-do list for months now, really ought to get it done!

I would think about it fairly soon, there are plans going through approval currently to open it all up Into a recreation area. Those plans will grant some access, but seal others off quite well.

Gimme a shout if you do

 

[WelshDesolation]

What a cool looking site, nice mix of things to nose around

 

[The Amateur Wanderer]

I would think about it fairly soon, there are plans going through approval currently to open it all up Into a recreation area. Those plans will grant some access, but seal others off quite well.

Gimme a shout if you do

Thanks for the heads up, and sure

 

[mattdonut]

Nice work mate, did you look at the bus depot before it was stripped ?

 

[DubbedNavigator]

Nice work mate, did you look at the bus depot before it was stripped ?

No, unfortunately not. Looks pretty sad now from what you put up the other day

Thinking about the old coop building on mantle lane at some point as well.

 

[Lance]

It's all gated off now sadly. I went to visit family in Coalville and i attempted to visit it. Also wanted to go to the old bus depot again but thats being tore down

 

[headfuckd]

don't see many old mine with cable out of the winding house over the head stocks still..... do you know if these shafts are capped or not id like a look in the actual mine if possible

 

[Yorrick]

do you know if these shafts are capped

Capped in 1985

 

[headfuckd]

no worries thanks

 

[DubbedNavigator]

It's all gated off now sadly. I went to visit family in Coalville and i attempted to visit it. Also wanted to go to the old bus depot again but thats being tore down

The bus depot is being mostly saved as a showroom, doing a pretty good job of it as well.

From reading local history, it was indeed capped in 85, but the ropes were kept intact, thats about the extent of what I could find out though. My neighbours dad worked the mine, so ill ask him.

 

[thegrowlerr]

Has anyone attempted the old co-op furniture shop on Marbrough square? I think it’s still up for sale but has been empty for a long time.