Power station entrance.
From another angle.
I'm sure the locals must have a name for this massive rock, would be interested to know.
The main incline comes into view.
All the winding drums I have come across previously have been single ones, one wire winds as the other unwinds. However, with the length of the levels on this site two drums, connected by a single shaft, one lowering the slate wagon and the other pulling up the empty one is employed. All the necessary power provided by gravity, a brake system is still required to control the speed .
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