Report - Draycott Mine and Rail Tunnel - Staffs - June 2020

[Alizan97&]

Dratcot mine and underground rail tunnel Staffordshire
Was a tight fit and by god it was a very steep never ending tunnel into the mine, didn’t get any pictures because I couldn’t get my camera because of the conditions of the decent luckily the exit was abit better

Construction began in 1898 on Draycott tunnel and it opened in January 1909. During its use the tunnel was prone to collapsing and attempts were made to strengthen the tunnel using steel hoops . The section of line between the north portal of the tunnel and Cheadle was retained to serve the Colliery. The tunnel finally closed in 1922.

Around 1983 Puddleduck Colliery commenced work from adits just inside the southern portal of the old railway tunnel. A new narrow-gauge line was laid in the tunnel with mine carts hauled by cable. Draycott Cross Colliery closed in 1991 and the land was sold and the adits sealed.

 

[Lord Oort]

Good report, keep em coming

 

[Alizan97&]

C

Good report, keep em coming

Cheers mate still have loads to put up but need to sort through pictures because they are big sites and loads of pics lol

 

[raisinwing]

Nice report! Just one thing, this place is 100% not in Derbyshire although it often gets reported as being for some reason.

 

[Alizan97&]

Should of put Staffordshire i suppose

 

[Down and beyond]

Nice work mate good report what was the o2 like ?

 

[pirate]

Is that cart and coat in a new area ? I thought all the side tunnels were flooded ?

 

[Alizan97&]

O2 levels were obviously lower than normal air but safe to be in, and no not all the tunnels are flooded

 

[Seffy]

Good stuff

 

[Calamity Jane]

Good report, some interesting shots. Got to love a mine & tunnels with carts:

 

[Fluffy]

I like that! The little cart and tracks are fantastic!

 

[deepdiver]

brilliant keep up the work

 

[Laurenlucy123]

I love this place!! I went not long ago and god it is a tight squeeze and not a short drop either lol. Great pics too

 

[Hidinginplanesite]

Nice set of photos mate ! I was ment to visit these this month but gotta wait for lockdown to be lifted before I can make the 3hr drive

 

[Alizan97&]

Cheers matey