Fordell Colliery George Pit

Location type

Mine

Name and dates

Fordell Colliery George Pit


Chronology Dates

  /  /1894Fordell Estate
Fordell Colliery Lady Anne Pit goes into full production when connection to the Fordell Railway opened. The non-standard gauge of the Fordell Railway meant that three rails had to be laid. Coal from the Fordell Colliery George Pit could also go by either system.