Winding engine

The Lady Victoria Colliery was regarded as a show-piece pit when it was opened in 1894 by the Lothian Coal Company. The 2400 hp winding engine was made by Grant Ritchie & Co Ltd, Kilmarnock. It is twin cylinder horizontal with 42" diam steam jacketted cylinders, 7' stroke, and Cornish drop valves. The winding drum is 20' diam and 10'6" wide and was replaced by Andrew Barclay Sons & Co in 1964. The brakes were also replaced by Barclay in 1953.

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GrahamH ^club

Impressive, would have been wonderous to hear it working bringing a load up from the mine.

Did any of the mines or other industry take the marine path in using double or triple expansion engines?

3 years ago.

tarboat ^club

Yes, compound engines were used at some larger mines. The twin tandem compound engine at Astley Green Colliery delivered 3,300 hp.

3 years ago.

GrahamH ^club has replied to tarboat ^club

Thanks.

3 years ago.

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