Please note that we have temporarily paused our iconic Underground Tours until April 2025, to install a brand new winding engine. The Museum remains open with a brand-new Time Tunnel experience now bookable. Underground Tours can now be booked and will be back on 2 April 2025.
There were many distinct roles in the mining industry and all had their own equipment and tools. From faceworkers to fitters, offsetters to overmen, all played their part to keep the coal coming.