Please note that we are set to temporarily pause our iconic Underground Tours, from Sunday 29 December until April 2025, to install a brand new winding engine. The Museum will remain open with a brand-new Time Tunnel experience launching in January 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.