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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
Accy sheds closed to steam in 1961. It was an important depot in its time - the main depot for the North East Lancs region with sub-depots at Lower Darwen and Rosegrove.
Scaitcliffe pit, at the top of St James Street, closed in 1962 or 63.
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an old miner from scaitcliffe told me you could get up into huncoat pit through one of the shafts, hes passed away now but he was known as a straight guy. i was never down it but was at bank hall for a while.