Hatfield Moor Peat Workings


(photo - Jim Smith)
The 3'0" (915mm) narrow gauge railway on Hatfield Moor South Yorkshire..


(photo - Jim Smith)
..home to Schoma locos, built around 1990, which were coupled to a hydraulically operated slave unit for extra traction.


(photo - Jim Smith)
The system was used in connection with peat extraction from the moor. Loading can be seen here.


(photo - Jim Smith)
The peat extraction finished by 2003 and the railway closed in 2006 - all track removed by 2007.


(photo - Jim Smith)
A fine shot of a loaded peat train in a desolate location on the moor c.1995.

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