LaFarge Cement UK - Hope Works Open Day
6th September 2008

On 6th and 7th September 2008, Lafarge Cement UK held a 2 day open weekend at their Hope Works in Derbyshire. This was to celebrate the opening of the new multi million pound sidings and loading facilities. The event attracted a number of visiting diesel and steam locomotives which were used to haul passengers up and down the 2 mile branch line.

A works tour was available including a visit to the main quarry area.

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The main quarry - enough raw material for 50 years of cement production at Hope.
The main quarry - enough raw material for 50 years of cement production at Hope.
2008-09-06 11:24:08
 Unloading limestone into the main crusher.
Unloading limestone into the main crusher.
2008-09-06 11:28:29
 One of the stone storage areas.
One of the stone storage areas.
2008-09-06 11:29:25
 A view down into the main crusher.
A view down into the main crusher.
2008-09-06 11:31:46
One of the mimic displays in the crusher control room.
One of the mimic displays in the crusher control room.
2008-09-06 11:33:09
 One of the mimic displays in the crusher control room.
One of the mimic displays in the crusher control room.
2008-09-06 11:33:16
 Modern stone moving equipment.
Modern stone moving equipment.
2008-09-06 11:40:49
 Modern stone moving equipment.
Modern stone moving equipment.
2008-09-06 11:44:04
Older examples of stone moving equipment.
Older examples of stone moving equipment.
2008-09-06 11:48:12
 Older examples of stone moving equipment.
Older examples of stone moving equipment.
2008-09-06 11:48:19
 Older examples of stone moving equipment.
Older examples of stone moving equipment.
2008-09-06 11:49:38
 Older examples of stone moving equipment.
Older examples of stone moving equipment.
2008-09-06 11:50:10
An older example of stone moving equipment giving a demonstration.
An older example of stone moving equipment giving a demonstration.
2008-09-06 11:50:46
 A view over the main works. The two kilns can be seen.
A view over the main works. The two kilns can be seen.
2008-09-06 11:58:23
 The hot end of one of the two kilns. The kiln, about 70 metres long, is rotating slowly.
The hot end of one of the two kilns. The kiln, about 70 metres long, is rotating slowly.
2008-09-06 12:17:12
 The cooler end of one of the two kilns.
The cooler end of one of the two kilns.
2008-09-06 12:20:55
A stone carving in front of the control centre.
A stone carving in front of the control centre.
2008-09-06 12:26:46
 Loco 1704 preparing to work one of the passenger trains.
Loco 1704 preparing to work one of the passenger trains.
2008-09-06 14:00:24
 Horwich-built Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway locomotive No. 1300.
Horwich-built Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway locomotive No. 1300.
2008-09-06 14:04:34
 Traction Engine - registration EW4904.
Traction Engine - registration EW4904.
2008-09-06 14:06:31
1704 working one of the passenger trains.
1704 working one of the passenger trains.
2008-09-06 14:12:22
 D9534 working one of the passenger trains.
D9534 working one of the passenger trains.
2008-09-06 14:36:14
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