Heritage steam under coal threat

stephenholmes · Post by **stephenholmes** » Mon May 27, 2013 2:50 pm

Good afternoon everyone
BBC News are running this article today

As summer approaches, many of the heritage sites much loved by day-trippers are facing problems because of a shortage in coal and the resulting increase in costs.

A fire at Warwickshire's Daw Mill mine and the collapse of Scottish Coal in April has left many steam railway owners struggling to find supplies.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22681141

lenfish · Post by **lenfish** » Mon May 27, 2013 8:29 pm

For a country with 3000 Million tonnes of coal reserves this is quite ironic and sad.

Regards,

Len

curate · Post by **curate** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:59 pm

Are we still running coal trains (with Polish coal) to Newcastle?

David

lenfish · Post by **lenfish** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:43 am

Found this quote from another site which seems appropriate.

This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish. Only an organizing genius could produce a shortage of coal and fish at the same time.
~ANEURIN BEVAN

Regards,

Len

Utahraptor · Post by **Utahraptor** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:03 pm

It may have been two months ago, but that could indeed be bad news.

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