Gedling colliery old railway from Colwick

[@StephenMartin-dn4rk]

I worked at Gedling Colliery from 73 to 87. I was an electrician on the surface. A great video of the railway line, did you know there used to be a slurry pipeline that ran from the colliery all the way down the length of the railway line to the settling ponds that were situated at the side of the river Trent? At various points there were pipeline monitoring manholes, one being near the Wood Lane bridge. Occasionally faults would occur in the monitoring equipment which would indicate back at the Colliery that the pipeline had sprung a leak. We would say "it looks like we are pumping slurry all over Gedling " On investigating the situation it was always an electrical/electronic issue and, fortunatly, not a leak.

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

@@StephenMartin-dn4rk hi Stephen it’s great to hear Gedling stories from pit workers. I hope you enjoyed the video it took some making 😂 the Gedling country park is a lovely memory and they have a tribute to the pit. Look at the drone fly over if you haven’t already. Stay safe and thanks for dropping in 🙏🫶👍

[@kra6750]

I worked in the weighbridge at Gedling Colliery in the late 1960’s. Happy days.

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

I remember the location of the weigh-bridge myself, i hope the video brought back some good memories for you. Thanks for reaching out and making a comment.

[@kra6750]

@@LeeLeesAdventures Yes it does. I spent most of my time as a young lad in the weighbridge for coal being transported by rail. Recorded the details then made the labels out and had to then go down the sidings to put the labels on the wagons. Enjoyed it especially when I got lifts on the Gedlings own steam locos taking coal wagons to the bottom of Mapperley top to be winched up. One of the locos was named King George v. Lived at top of Carlton hill and worked shifts, either caught the Paddy bus or cycled. Those were the days!

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

What an amazing memory thanks for sharing it with us all 🙏👍 stay safe

[@fazerblazer]

How the hole of the old pit site has changed since I worked there back in the 80-90s until it closed,I even recognise some of the face's on the photo, Great drone shots well done,👍

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

It has changed in a massive prospective and is still doing so with the new housing development. Thats why i love capturing the moment for prosperity. Have you seen the gedling colliery country park drone video ? Thats shows the change in time.

[@AlAlpine]

Brilliant as always. Great footage and you always put soo much time and work into your videos. You have shown me soo many things and places I didn’t know exist. Al

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it and yes we never knew there was Gedling station been here 30 plus years lol. but I really enjoyed filming it and learnt a lot of history on the way 👍

[@DSPrints_]

9:17 and there’s my house. Nice footage

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

It looks like the grass needs cutting 😂😂 thanks for posting

[@garfield247]

Great video i live on Jessops lane backing onto the line good to see a different perspective to where i live

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

Things look so different from 250feet up 👍 glad you liked it thanks for posting 🙏

[@markbainbridge1222]

Great footage of the old line. We walked most of it a good few years ago. There was still track down near Lambley Lane Park back then. The Mapperley tunnel is still there and not filled in. Been in there at end of last year. 😁 The tunnel is in terrible condition and has deteriorated loads since we explored it in 2010. Its inevitable it will collapse at some point unless it's either strengthened or filled in.

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

I was going to do inside the tunnel but there is loads on KZbin thought the rail line would be more interesting hope you enjoyed it thanks for posting mark 🙏

[@petermann1150]

A very interesting flight over Carlton and and Gedling which actually took in the estate where i've lived since only rd January 2024. Sad to see where people have dumped there unwanted stuff, including a 3 seater settee. My late father worked at Gedling Colliery, firstly as a miner, then as a Shaft examiner.

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

I know its was a shock to see such blatant rubbish dumping and i don’t know when they managed to dump it over the bridge. It’s a lovely flight path from colwick the tree line showers the old railway path. Glad you liked it many thanks for posting stay safe. 🙏🫶👍

[@julianstraw6293]

The exit to the tunnel still exists, you get to it off weaverthorpe road by the scouts building

[@markrainford1219]

Back in the 1930s we weren't hauling 'tonnes' of anything lol.

[@LeeLeesAdventures]

Woww that’s good info that’s when coal was the new kid on the block and in demand.