The Last Pit. Sump and fire at Ayle Colliery.

[@keithrimmer3]

It's nice to see the pit is still going my old mate Neville Richarson worked in a pit near Alston and Farmer Jhon we had some laughs in the miner's arms in Nent great days

[@thelastpit2152]

Started my mining career with Neville at Clarghyll, 1987.

[@IanThornhill-u3y]

I have the utmost admiration for what you guys do. I an era when a percentage don't even want to get their hands dirty, you more than make up for it by working in the muckiest environment possible. well done!

[@elminero49]

and they only get paid 25 cents an hour minus union dues.... and they got a mule named Betty.

[@thelastpit2152]

Thanks for your comments, much appreciated.

[@thelastpit2152]

Too true, except Betty has gone,🥲, and we now have a pony called Clayton!

[@DefiantIndustries]

Excellent watch! Thank you for taking the time to record and edit these, I know from experience how much extra effort it takes over and above the job you're actually doing. Already looking forward to the next episode!

[@thelastpit2152]

Too true. We have to fit the filming in when we can. Safety first, production second, filming third!

[@jackking5567]

I hadn't realised you guys were still operating. Massive respect from a NE ex-coal miner.

[@thelastpit2152]

Still hanging on in there!

[@francesrobson1621]

I am holding my breath watching. It looks terrifying in those dark small spaces.

[@thelastpit2152]

It is at first, Frances, surprising how quick you get used to it!

[@HaraldFinster]

My greatest respect for what you are doing! I had the pleasure to meet you in person last September. Thank you very much for the warm welcome. I wish you all a happy new year.

[@thelastpit2152]

I remember it well, Harald!

[@UndergroundExplorerUK]

The last of a kind !💪🏼⛏️🔥

[@Ffsat8]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Happy New year all at last pit 🥃⚒️

[@thelastpit2152]

And the same to you!

[@ginobragoli1448]

I just didn't realise how much of a dirty, dangerous and labour intensive job it really was. Took a special kind if man to live that life 👍

[@thelastpit2152]

Still living it Gino!

[@Porty1119]

Like a step back in time! I operate a small gold mine in New Mexico with a two- or three-man (and one woman) crew. It's fascinating seeing how much our equipment and methods differ. We use jackleg drills, Nonel detonators, and an occasionally-cranky LHD that's older than I am, but still just plain old dynamite.

[@thelastpit2152]

We have jackleg drills too, but generally our stone is soft enough to use the coal drills, which are lighter and quicker. Would be good to see how you work. Any videos?

[@Porty1119]

@@thelastpit2152 Makes sense! Jacklegs are anything but light. I actually uploaded one this morning, a rough-and-ready LHD hydraulic repair and clearing an underground parking/service area.

[@robertkennedy1087]

Wow great stuff I’m in Australia I used to be a miner and have been exposed to lots of shot firing mainly volcanic plugs , stone from roof falls etc My question to you is have you ever had any of the coal dust you use for stemming ignite? We used clay stemming roughly the size of the explosives Any great video as others have said stay safe and keep the black diamonds flowing

[@thelastpit2152]

Hi Robert, we use stone dust for stemming, but even if we used the coal the chance of it igniting would be very low, as it is anthracite, which has lower volatility than bituminous coal. Thank you for your interest, and happy new year.

[@АндрейТоковенко-п2т]

И так каждый день. И завтра и послезавтра. Уважение тем кто работает на такой работе.

[@amareshroy7732]

Am a coal miner from india,now retired enjoyed to the Lee.

[@jordanbarnett3300]

Is the rock strata beneath the seam hard or soft? Do you use it for gobbing or send it out for sale as aggregate? What's the carbon % of the anthracite? At Aberpergwm it's about 92% and the highest heading I roof bolted in was 7/8 meters

[@thelastpit2152]

The strata is soft enough to drill with a coal borer, we get rid of as much as possible up the goaf, the rest goes for farm tracks mostly. Our anthracite is about 87% carbon. Our highest heading is about 2.5 metres!

[@lewisspear91]

I’d love to work for you, shame I’m over in Lancashire

[@chrisstaylor8377]

Crazy to be doing this man

[@catalickconverta6823]

I no where a big pile of them air lines are on a pit near my house the ends are all rusted but they are the exact same now i no what they are i wonder if theres a actual braker there somewhere buried

[@thelastpit2152]

You'll have to get digging!

[@catalickconverta6823]

@@thelastpit2152 i will indeed

[@rimisyih9051]

what is this equipment do you use?

[@thelastpit2152]

Picks and drills powered by compressed air.

[@PunkRockOilOi]

Grand bit of graft 💪🏻⛏️

[@AnthraciteHorrorStories]

Good stuff! Stay safe!

[@thelastpit2152]

Thanks, you too!

[@AnthraciteHorrorStories]

@@thelastpit2152 many thanks!

[@AngloSaxon449]

Shame i dont live near otherwise id be asking for a job

[@froshka82]

Пиздец работа

[@markbeale7390]

This is mens work something you know nothing about.