Locations within the "Torbane coalfield", to the south and west of Bathgate, where Boghead Coal (also known as Boghead gas coal, Boghead cannel coal, Torbanite, Torbanehill mineral, and various other names) was once worked.
This gas-coal district belongs to nine or ten different proprietors, and is let to several tenants. There are no less than thirty-three pits, and above fifty-one steam-engines at work on it, and five standing idle ; but as many of them raise ironstone along with the coal, this great amount of power is not all employed in getting the Boghead gas-coal ; nevertheless, considering the number of pits, engines, and large pumps at work, this is the most expensive coal to work that I know; but it can be done to a profit.
THREE STEAM ENGINES, RAILWAY RAILS, AND OTHER COLLIERY PLANT, BOGHEAD, BATHGATE, ON MONDAY, 29TH MARCH.
MR JAMES NEILSON begs to announce that he will Sell Public Roup, at BOGHEAD COLLIERY, near Bathgate, on MONDAY, 29th March, 1869, the following very Excellent and Substantial COLLIERY PLANT belonging to Messrs James Russel & Son, comprising-
Roup to begin at Two Trees Pit, near Armadale Station, at Two o'clock, which suits the Midday Train from Glasgow and Edinburgh. Rose Hall, Falkirk, 15th March, 1869.
Falkirk Herald, 20th March 1869
EIGHT FIRST-CLASS HIGH PRESSURE STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, PIT-HEAD FRAMES, PUMP PIPES, AND OTHER EXTENSIVE AND VALUABLE COLLIERY PLANT, AT BOGHEAD, NEAR BATHGATE, FRIDAY, 15th APRIL.
MR JAMES NEILSON has the honour to announce that he has been instructed to Sell by Public Roup, at Boghead Colliery, near Bathgate, Friday the l0th April, 1870, the following First-Class STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, PUMP PIPES, PITHEAD FRAMES, and other Valuable and Extensive COLLIERY PLANT, belonging to Messrs James Russel & Son, comprising :—
Detailed Catalogues may be had Mr Neilson eight days before tbe Sale. Roup begin No. 9 Pit, Hopctoun, at o'clock. The Morning Trains from Edinburgh and Glasgow arrive at Bathgate about 9 a.m. A Special Train will start from Bathgate High Station to No. 9 Pit, Hopetoun at 11.30 a.m., to convey Purchasers to the Sale. Falkirk, 23d March, 1870.
Falkirk Herald, 31st March 1870
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FOR SALE. by Public Roup or Private Bargain, Engines &c. at BOGHEAD COLLIERY, Bathgate. - viz a Direct Acting Semi-Condensing Pumping Engine 49" cylinder and 12ft stroke with 5 boilers 30ft x 5ft; also steam crane, 20" winding engine, and an 18" beam engine.
The Scotsman 2nd October 1875
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