Friends of St Aidens BE 1150 Walking Dragline - Next open days 2008

grumpytramp · Post by **grumpytramp** » Fri 20 Jun, 2008 12:06 am

Last saturday was one of the 'Open Days' at St Aidens at the largest preserved walking dragline in Western Europe during the summer of 2008A note for your diary if you are interested in visiting again this year ........ the next open days will be on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September 2008 at St Aidens Opencast Coal Site, Swillington 2pm - 4pm

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Fri 20 Jun, 2008 12:56 am

That's now in my diary! Please could you post directions on how to get there by public transport?

Croggy · Post by **Croggy** » Fri 20 Jun, 2008 1:13 am

Where from Tasa? -The no 8/9 ring road bus goes through Swillington. Probably the nearest stop is by the church, then it's quite a long walk down Astley Lane.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Fri 20 Jun, 2008 1:44 am

Tasa wrote: That's now in my diary! Please could you post directions on how to get there by public transport? You can't miss it. It' ssoooo big it's visible on Google earth

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Fri 20 Jun, 2008 10:33 am

Croggy wrote: Where from Tasa? -The no 8/9 ring road bus goes through Swillington. Probably the nearest stop is by the church, then it's quite a long walk down Astley Lane. Phill_d wrote: You can't miss it. It' ssoooo big it's visible on Google earth Yes I know, I've seen it Just wasn't sure of the best way to get there. Thanks Croggy.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Fri 20 Jun, 2008 10:35 am

grumpytramp wrote: Last saturday was one of the 'Open Days' at St Aidens at the largest preserved walking dragline in Western Europe during the summer of 2008A note for your diary if you are interested in visiting again this year ........ the next open days will be on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September 2008 at St Aidens Opencast Coal Site, Swillington 2pm - 4pm Is this the heritage weekend?

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sat 21 Jun, 2008 9:38 pm

Tasa wrote: Croggy wrote: Where from Tasa? -The no 8/9 ring road bus goes through Swillington. Probably the nearest stop is by the church, then it's quite a long walk down Astley Lane. Phill_d wrote: You can't miss it. It' ssoooo big it's visible on Google earth Yes I know, I've seen it Just wasn't sure of the best way to get there. Thanks Croggy. There are Arriva buses that run nearer than the very long walk from the stop at Swillington church. Not sure which route but it's a fairly safe bet to assume that they're going to / from Castleford. Probably the 163/166/168?

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Sat 21 Jun, 2008 10:25 pm

raveydavey wrote: Tasa wrote: Croggy wrote: Where from Tasa? -The no 8/9 ring road bus goes through Swillington. Probably the nearest stop is by the church, then it's quite a long walk down Astley Lane. Phill_d wrote: You can't miss it. It' ssoooo big it's visible on Google earth Yes I know, I've seen it Just wasn't sure of the best way to get there. Thanks Croggy. There are Arriva buses that run nearer than the very long walk from the stop at Swillington church. Not sure which route but it's a fairly safe bet to assume that they're going to / from Castleford. Probably the 163/166/168? Thanks - that gives me plenty of choice!

Croggy · Post by **Croggy** » Fri 12 Sep, 2008 4:14 pm

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Fri 12 Sep, 2008 7:24 pm

There's some of my Bucyrus piccies here to tempt a few folk into going to see this beast. It really is impressive and worth a visit.http://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn ... 37/detail/