It is now preserved on the site of the former St Aidans surface (opencast) coal mine at Swillington, near Leeds, where it last worked.
They organise regular Open Days for the public to attend and can also open at other times by appointment

Gavin Merritt

May 30, 2020

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2. RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Cross Gates

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3. The Linesway – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from East Garforth

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Great And Little Preston, Leeds, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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St Aidan's Opencast Dragline (National Coal Board)

1. Lemonroyd Lock – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Leeds

2. RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from Cross Gates

3. The Linesway – RSPB St Aidan's Nature Reserve loop from East Garforth

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