General view from NW of fanhouse.
SC 376685
Description General view from NW of fanhouse.
Date 24/5/1989
Catalogue Number SC 376685
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of B 17582
Scope and Content Fanhouse, Bilston Glen Colliery, Midlothian Bilston Glen Colliery, one of five super-pits opened by the brand new National Coal Board, was begun in 1952. Sinking was completed in 1963 and production peaked in 1970 when a workforce of 2,367 produced 4,000 tons of coal per day. It was closed in 1989. The Fanhouse (right) contains two 4m diameter fans. One serves as a permanent standby, the other forces fresh air into the mine through the nearby downcast shaft, Number 2 (left). The air has to be heated in winter to prevent freezing in the mine. By law, every mine must have two shafts so that miners can escape if one shaft is blocked. This also ensures proper ventilation of the mine. Fresh air is pumped into the downcast shaft and stale air is expelled from the upcast shaft. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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