tarboat's photos

In the very last rays of evening sun, Hunslet 3783 of 1953 posing as Holly Bank No.3, heads a short NCB mineral train along the causeway across the reservoir on the Chasewater Railway.

Sawing stone at the Cannop works of the Forest Of Dean Stone Firms. The cutting wire is just visible when viewed large.

An autumn scene instead of my usual icy China images. Westbound QJs 6751 and 6876 roll downhill to pass the village of Simingyi on the Jinpeng section of the Jitong Railway. The rocky hill in the background is Mount Hadashan.

Foxton Sidings was the interchange point for traffic on and off the Barrington Light Railway which served Barrington Cement Works. By the time this photograph was taken there had been no traffic for a number of years but the lines were still kept in order in case of a change of policy by Cemex. The diesel was one of those retained at the cement works, whilst the steam locomotive had been brought in from the Rutland Railway Museum for an open weekend at the works. All now closed and gone.

Small disused field kiln just outside Butterton. It is in a good state of repair which is quite unusual for this type of structure.

45379 is well into the climb as it passes Cliff Farm Crossing on the way to Caldon Low.

The original Scaitcliffe Colliery was sunk by George Hargreaves & Co in 1859 and abandoned in 1883. In 1890-91 two 540 ft deep shafts were sunk to the Lower Mountain Mine which averaged 26 inches thick. Most of the output went to Altham Coke Works. The workings were towards Accrington town centre and pillars of coal had to be left to support buildings such as the Town Hall. At closure in 1962 the pit employed 62 men underground and 14 on the surface. Broad Oak Mill was built in 1834 by John Hargreaves. In 1891 it was owned by John Hargreaves & Co with 38,200 spindles and 778 looms

As we headed up the valley from Viseu de Sus the train came to a halt just outside Cozia where the track had been displaced sideways by logging tractors crossing the line. Local people heading home in the passenger coach attached ahead of the log bogies set to work and prepared the ballast so that the track could be slewed back. Within an hour the line was straight(ish) again and we went on our way.

In 1906 a committee organised by the Lancashire & Cheshire Coalowners Association investigated the organisation of rescue equipment and techniques for use in Lancashire. This led to the establishment in 1908 of a purpose-built mines rescue station at Lovers Lane, Howe Bridge, Atherton. It served to provide rescue cover for the Lancashire and Cheshire coalfield until replaced by the Boothstown premises in 1933. The rectangular plaque between the two houses once read RESCUE STATION LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE COLLIERIES 1907 The right hand section of the building was originally single storeyed and had a large training hall at the rear. Rescue teams from the mines were trained here using training galleries around the outside wall of the hall.

A little glint as QJs 6751 and 6876 head into the sunset with a westbound freight soon after leaving the station at Jinpeng on the Jitong Railway.

On a showery day we took a walk around the old mines of Beard and Bugsworth. The sun made a showing as we headed back towards Cracken Edge quarries and lit up the Kinder plateau nicely.

The former George & Dragon stands on Hampton Street in Hanley, still advertising the products of Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent. The building has now been coverted to offices but retains the mosaic pub sign and tiled advert for the brewery.

HL 3865 on an internal level crossing at Barrington Cement Works in Cambridgeshire. Sadly this site has now closed and there is no chance of seeing scenes like this again.

Krauss built in 1921, 763-193 pauses on the bridge at the Novat triangle having just brought loaded logs off the Novat Branch of the Wassertalbahn.

There were once three mills on this site, but only the last two have survived. Lorne Street No.2 mill was erected in the late 19th century by Horrockses, Crewdson and Co, and was followed by the No.3 Mill in 1915. Both are listed Grade II and are now in multiple occupation.

The first in a short series featuring lettered bricks from Myanmar. An example from Bagan, seen and photographed by David Hill. Thanks Dave for allowing me to use this one.

The local script defines this as a Myanmar brick, but I have no idea what it says. Seen and photographed at Bagan by David Hill. Thanks again Dave for allowing me to use this one.

Spotted at the Namtu old Lead Smelter, Myanmar.