Showing posts with label 40th anniversary of closure of the Harlaxton quarry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 40th anniversary of closure of the Harlaxton quarry. Show all posts

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Black Valentines at Rocks By Rail, 40th anniversary of closure of the Harlaxton quarry, rocks by rails, cottesmore LE15 78X



Black Valentines at Rocks By Rail

Sunday February 16th

Our Black Valentines event commemorates the 40th anniversary of closure
of the Harlaxton quarry on 14th February 1974 - The Black Valentines,
and the end of ironstone quarrying north of the Welland.

We have Steam train rides, quarry train and quarry machines in operation.
You can inspect our fleet of Sentinel diesel locomotives inside, outside,
and underneath using our new inspection pit.




rocks by rails
cottesmore iron ore mine siding
cottesmore
LE15 78X

10:00 am to 5:00 pm