The winding drum is of conical or "Diablo" type. At its peak, in 1912, Elliot Colliery employed some 2811 men and produced 1,305,000 tons of coal per year whilst the haul speed of the engine could ...

Play the animation to operate the winding gear that moved them. In deep mines, the winding gear was used to bring the coal to the surface, as well as to allow men to reach the pit face.