TheMuseum is open Wednesday to Sunday 9.45am – 5pm
Following further negotiations with UNISON,industrial action, largely affecting our Underground Tours, is confirmed to take place until Sunday 12 October. Although Underground Tours will be unavailable during this period, theMuseum Remains Open, and continues to share the important history of coal mining with our visitors. Read the full statement here and FAQs.
The Lilly controller is a safety device which stops winding cages moving too fast, thereby protecting against overwinds. The Lilly used speed controllers to slow the winder when it was getting close to either the pit top or pit bottom.
