Re: Pelton to close
Steve Shotton (steves@castle.net.au)
Mon, 6 Apr 1998 23:55:00 +1000
Bob wrote in message <3527722D.163D7D0B@fastlink.com.au>...
>It was announced that the Ellalong / Pelton mine will be closing on
>8/5/98. As the SMR is now down to one train a day it won't take long to
>clear the stockpile. I would suggest that if you want photos of trains
>on the SMR then get there before 8/5 as the line will certainly close
>soon after.
>Cheers
>Bob
"The last coal will be brought to the surface on 8/5/98. However there will
be trains running to clear stockpiled coal up until December 1998."
That's what they all say!! I remember John Darling Colliery closing on the
Belmont Line. I'd guess around August - September closure of SMR.
Cheers
Steve Shotton