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A little advice please. I want to model a coal mine or part of one. I work in OO and wondered if anyone could suggest a kit as a starting point. I don’t mind some scratch building but am looking for the main structures in kit form. It needs to be a mine found in the UK so something too European would perhaps not fit the bill.
Thank you.

I hear your point about "too European" but you might want to check out the Faller range. I built a small part working diorama for my previous layout and a small vid of it can be found on YouTube -search for Eastfield Colliery. I still have it and it's looking for a new home

You might also look at the Walthers range. Again these American kits are HO but really nice to make up. I have several on my current layout.

Have a quick look on ebay - search "Coal mine pit head" - a few options available.

Thank you both for your replies. A lovely picture TWD - it’s what I imagine I need.

A great vid TWD - a useful kit list too - just what I needed to help me.

What about the Builder plus BP0082 pithead buildings if you want a more British look.

Bachmann Scenecraft in OO do a range of mine buildings and a winch tower/building. https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magen ... nn+44-0075

Full current Scenecraft range here https://www.bachmann.co.uk/category/mod ... ngs?page=1

Hornby also produced one in their OO Skaledale range item R8774 now discontinued, but second-hand ones pop up occasionally on web sales sites like eBay or Hattons pre owned. Hattons have one currently at £20 https://www.hattons.co.uk/906249/hornby ... tockdetail

Thank you for your suggestions everyone. I have priced up all the parts I would need for a mine and unless I can buy second hand the bill would be rather hefty. I think I’ve decided to go for a Walthers granite/quarry type building instead and kit bash/add bits to make it more UK like. I can also set part of it quite easily into the hillside I plan to build and have it nearer the front of my board so that despite being HO it will hopefully have more presence.

Update.... Sandy (of this forum) has several Mine building items for sale and is certainly worth looking at! viewtopic.php?f=42&t=4419

I saw them and jumped on them. Fabulous collection, they will eventually take a place of prominence on Henley. Oh. Henley did not mine coal. Or much else. Please refrain from mentioning this to my American counterparts. Thank you for the alert, Brian. They are perfect.