Very similar at Cresswell loading best lump . About 6 0r 7 hours for 10 tons but they had a good canteen to while away the time . Take the load home for tomorrow delivery and our coalshed was stacked to the rafters
I had 5shifts at it n was a bit concerned about the money,we were on percentage,gaffer said good money n he was right. Even so I at to come off the job, watching paint dry! Having said all that, I run out of Measham pit singles from under the screens for 2yr ,nearly every day, you’d back under, the hopper man would start loading with a couple of taps on the body n hodge forward,3 taps n loaded,3mins. I never met the man but it was a rare event if you had to chuck any off. From driving in to out 10mins top whack. Cheers Coomsey