Ellington Memorial, Ellington Colliery. The super pit produced 17,938,000 tons of coal over 58 years. Housing occupies the site today. The Institute and works buildings survive.

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The abandoned crossing near Linton Colliery, Northumberland. The junction for Ellington Colliery and Butterwell was 100 yards ahead. Further south a single track remains across the A1068.

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Wie oft kommt Kohle denn noch wieder hoch? Erst nach Tschernobyl, dann nach Fukushima und jetzt wieder ... 🙄
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