Bevercotes Colliery
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LocationNottinghamshire
County councilNottinghamshire
CountryEngland
Coordinates53°15′29″N 0°57′40″W / 53.258°N 0.961°W
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Bevercotes Colliery Location in Nottinghamshire | |
| Location | Nottinghamshire |
| County council | Nottinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°15′29″N 0°57′40″W / 53.258°N 0.961°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Coal |
| History | |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Closed | 1993 |
| Owner | |
| Company | British Coal |
Bevercotes Colliery was the first fully automated mine. It went into production in July 1965.[1] Located in Bevercotes to the north of Ollerton, the colliery was, alongside Cotgrave Colliery, one of two new collieries opened in the county of Nottinghamshire in the 1960s.[2] The colliery was closed in 1993 and turned into a nature reserve.[3]
The mine was served by a single track, 4.5 mi (7.2 km) branch railway opened in June 1960.[4]