Queuing for Coalite at the Sheffield Canal

[stpetre]

am i right in thinking there was coal/coke place near the bottom of rock street on the bottom rd????

 

Unless it was in Bridgehouse sidings, perhaps you mean the gasworks that was on Neepsend Lane.

[Graham W]

Coal & coke was delivered by barges to Blackburn Meadows Power Station, the old 'Ethel' barge being one of them used. When Blackburn Meadows closed all that remained was the twin Tinsley Towers which stood there for a further 30 years after the power station ceased to exist. Apparently Blackburn Meadows also had its own standard gauge steam railway for moving the coal around the site.

[bigal123456]

thanks stpeter it was neepsend

Edited April 6, 2015 by bigal123456
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