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The Heritage Railway Association has warned that the industry could be jeopardised by Newcastle City Council's refusal to grant planning permission for a new mine.
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Newcastle City Council has refused planning permission for a new surface coal mine at Dewley Hill. The decision means an end to UK-based coal production, and has dashed the hopes of Britain's heritage railways, who need affordable coal to continue operating.
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