Hi Bob, great find, you would never know its there. Not sure when this portal was closed as it looks like this drift was used for other mines as well, at least that what I understood from the wikipedia entry. It doesnt take mother nature long to take back what is hers. Glad the washing plant remains Have a great week!!
Thanks Bob, I didn't know the drift entrance was visible either. I took a B&W photo of sorts of the mine when it was still operating, and also went through the middle of it on the train to Pontypool Rd. in 1963. Great video.
I remember the drift in operation Bob and there is a video.somewhere on you tube when George Wimpey were the contractors done the main civils work on the surface including the concrete bridge you mentioned.
The pipe above the tunnel in the B&W image is still there only seen better days. As the drift went across the road (former railway) , makes me wonder if anything of the other side remains?? Great vid. Glad you caught it :) 👍👍
Thanks, I have the tunnel on my list to recee next year so I will have a look. Not sure if anything else survives, but I didn't know the drift was there, so who knows!!
@@bobsrailrelics It would be good to take a drone into the drift but way to dangerous with gases to go without breathing apparatus or gas detector. Great filming, good luck. 👍👍
Thank you for the walking and chat today. Really appreciate it! Cheers Bob!🏴🙂👍🇺🇸
No worries.
wow, passed that a million times and never knew that was there!
I remember them building the NEW Hafodrynys colliery 😳 giving my age away😂
..... short - but sweet .....and another " expedition " on my bucket list Bob - thankyou .
It's quite strange to see tbh. It was a massive tunnel and to come across the top of it with the date stamp was a bit eerie.
Glad you found it Bob!
Hi Bob, great find, you would never know its there. Not sure when this portal was closed as it looks like this drift was used for other mines as well, at least that what I understood from the wikipedia entry. It doesnt take mother nature long to take back what is hers. Glad the washing plant remains
Have a great week!!
Thanks Bob, I didn't know the drift entrance was visible either. I took a B&W photo of sorts of the mine when it was still operating, and also went through the middle of it on the train to Pontypool Rd. in 1963. Great video.
Thank you. I remember passing by it as a child by car. It as one of those things you didn't think would go.
I remember the drift in operation Bob and there is a video.somewhere on you tube when George Wimpey were the contractors done the main civils work on the surface including the concrete bridge you mentioned.
Thanks, I'll have a search for that.
I drove past this yesterday I was wondering what that thing was thanka
The pipe above the tunnel in the B&W image is still there only seen better days. As the drift went across the road (former railway) , makes me wonder if anything of the other side remains?? Great vid. Glad you caught it :) 👍👍
Thanks, I have the tunnel on my list to recee next year so I will have a look. Not sure if anything else survives, but I didn't know the drift was there, so who knows!!
@@bobsrailrelics It would be good to take a drone into the drift but way to dangerous with gases to go without breathing apparatus or gas detector. Great filming, good luck. 👍👍
onle local subscriber, joined :)
@@marksmatchboxmemories-xd6qp Thank you
Rule One of urban exploration: Do Not Enter Old Coal Mines. Fortunately for you you couldn't.
That and the fact I am seriously claustrophobic and wouldn't even think about it 😁