Coal pit in the lands of Loganlea, associated with Loganlea No.2 pit, with underground workings linked to Foulshiels and Woodmuir No. 5 & 6 pits
- The 1884 List of Mines records Loganlea No.1, owned by Loganlea Coal Co. manager Jas. Strachan, with an upcast shaft was 12' x 5' and 220 feet deep.
References
ELECTRICAL POWER FOR MINING WORK AT LOGANLEE.
Messrs M‘Whirter Ferguson & Co of the Electrical Works, Govan, have completed an order which marks a distinct advance in the application of electricity to the purposes of industry. Plant for the electrical transmission of power for mining work has been constructed for Mr John McCulloch of Loganlea Collieries, near West Calder. At the collieries a new engine been erected, and in it has been placed a horizontal engine of nearly 100hp. A dynamo capable of yielding 60 electrical h-p at a pressure of 200 volts has been supplied by Messrs M'Whirter, Ferguson & Co.; the electricity from which will be carried down the mine in cable manufactured by the Fowler Waring Company, London. Descending the shaft the first branch from the cable will be carried to a small motor used for hauling in a “dook” at present half a mile in length. At the bottom of the the mine a large road - to be working the main seams - is being driven through the solid stone. A motor of 30 horse-power will do the bulk of the hauling here. The water met with in the construction of the road will be pumped to the surface by means of another motor of 15 horsepower. When the installation is complete it is estimated that Mr M’Culloch will have at his command about 150 horse-power capable of being applied not only to purposes mentioned, but to rock-drilling coal-drilling and coal-cutting. It will also serve to light up the of the extensive works The installation at Loganlea, it is believed, is the first of its kind in Scotland.
West Lothian Courier, 16th May 1891
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A Pit Stopped.—By the stopping of the fivefeet seam of coal at Loganlea Colliery, 50 to 60 hands are thrown out of employment. Thirty householders have been ordered to leave their houses. The rails are being drawn from the suspended workings
Lanarkshire Upper Ward Examiner, 21st November 1891
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New washing plant is to be erected at Loganlea and Woodmuir Collieries to cope with the increase and a new "pug" has been obtained for Loganlea Colliery.
West Lothian Courier, 4th January 1924
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STONEYBURN - PITS IDLE. Foulshiels Colliery and Loganlea Colliery were both idle on Monday. through accidents to the winding engines. In the former case the engine went wrong during the night, and the nightshift men were drawn by Loganlea Pit. In the latter case the cage was drawn to the pulley wheels and was hung up. Most of the men were drawn by the single cage to the surface, while the others went to Woodmuir Colliery. In both cases the pita were working at night with everything right.
West Lothian Courier, 5th September 1924
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Building Contractor wanted to build engine house and engine seat at Loganlea Colliery. Plans and specifications may be seen at Bathville Offices, Armadale, on and after Monday
West Lothian Courier, 25th May 1928
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PIT BATHS SCHEME. OPENING CEREMONIES AT GREENRIGG AND LOGANLEA COLLIERIES. Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon pithead baths were formally opened at Greenrigg Colliery, near Harthill, and Loganlea Colliery, near Stoneyburn, both of which are owned by the United Collieries Ltd. The installation of the baths at Greenrigg is an innovation so far as the county of West Lothian is concerned, while the Loganlea installation claims the same distinction in respect of the county of Midlothian. In both instances the baths are provided by the Miners Welfare Committee. The baths, which are erected in close proximity to the pit, embrace some of the latest improvements in construction. The sole object of the scheme is, of course, to enable the miner to divest himself of his pit clothes as soon as he reaches the surface to bathe himself to proceed to his home clean.
West Lothian Courier, 30th May 1930
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COLLIERY DEVELOPMENT. Development operations are at present proceeding at Loganlea colliery in order to touch untapped portions of the Loganlea coalfield. If plans are successful, the length of the colliery life will be extended by 10 or 15 years. It is hoped to open up new portions of the China coal, smithy coal, Lady Morton, and main coal seams by the development.
Midlothian Advertiser, 17th December 1948
