Epic Steam Winding Engine running full speed at Caphouse Colliery

The steam winding engines that were in common place in our coal mines are now a distant memory to those but a privileged few. In the mid 70’s I was fortunate enough to see both the Donisthorpe and Marquis (Rawdon) Collierys steam winders in operation.
All three winders operated on shafts around 300 yards deep, at Donisthorpe Colliery the winder said he could manage around 58 runs an hour. He said the cage would be running at 30 feet per second.

[@MagnetOnlyMotors]

Maxed out like that , it should last a loooooong while.😊

[@Ex1tcutioner73.]

I am a winding engine driver and always wanted to see the steam engine in action..Thank you.