derbyshiredave Private mining continued and still does in the UK, on a much smaller scale of course. UK Coal still had two mines operational up to 2015. I wouldn’t be surprised if some were kept partially maintained, to be brought back into operation in the event of an energy crisis.
ImInMediaYeah
I’m sure coal mining would be thriving if it weren’t for Thatcher /s
derbyshiredave
Private mining continued and still does in the UK, on a much smaller scale of course. UK Coal still had two mines operational up to 2015.
I wouldn’t be surprised if some were kept partially maintained, to be brought back into operation in the event of an energy crisis.