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COAL DEPOT

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A depot used for the unloading of coal.

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Term Note
DEPOT A centralised store or operating base, where the emphasis is on the distribution and movement of goods rather than on long-term storage. For storage only, use WAREHOUSE. For sites where vehicles are serviced and mainatined, use more specific term where known eg BUS DEPOT.
STAITH A waterside depot for coals brought from the collieries for shipment, furnished with staging and chutes for loading vessels.

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