Description and History of Site:-
Bucyrus Erie 1150B walking dragline, originally built in 1948 in Wisconsin, USA. Occasionally open to the public, particularly on 'Heritage Open Days'. Moved to Swillington in 1972, having previously been used in other UK locations since 1952. Weighing 1200 tons and with a bucket capacity of 20 cu. yds. Now one of only four still in existence and in the care of 'The Friends of the St. Aidens BE 1150 Dragline' who restored it in 1999 and moved it a short distance to its current location.
The surrounding site, originally a deep-mine colliery was worked open-cast from the 1940's using dragline excavators. Now a nature park and RSPB reserve owned by Leeds City Council.
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Key Words :- opencast colliery dragline excavator
Address :- Astley Lane, Swillington, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 6AW
Grid Ref :- SE 39917 28737
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.753477 , Long -1.396105
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site conserved but not normally open to the public
Site Dates :- 1972 -
Record Date :- 25 October 2019
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SE 39917 28737
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.753477 , Long -1.396105
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site conserved but not normally open to the public
Site Dates :- 1972 -
Record Date :- 25 October 2019
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database