MINING DEVELOPMENTS AND TRANSPORT FACILITIES.
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In no part of -Englarielhave milling, developments proceeded in greater
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volume during recent years than n Nottinghamshiro, where some of the largest pits in the .country have been opened, particularly :in.,the.northern area of the countoY known as the Dukeries. The question cif the transport of :workers to comparatively isolated centres has, therefore, becomes pressing problem.
In the older habitats of coal production, represented by the Erowash and Lee's valleys of Nottinghamshire, far
reaching extensions of road traffic have boon witnessed, in which the Trent Motor Co., whose operations radiate from Derby, have taken a leading part. The miners have shown a preference towards well-equipped motor conveyances, to the exclusion of the doubtful oomforts of coaches set specially apart for their use on trains known as the " Paddy's Mail."
The latest evidence of enterprise iii connection with mining exploitation in Nottin,ghanishire is in reference to the
new 011erton pits, avhich promise eventually to afford employment to many men, There the problem relative to the transfer of workers engaged in the preliminary operations has been met by the co-operation of a large number of char-a-hancs proprietors, some having already offered to participate in the arrangements by bringing coaches from places as distant as Sheffield and Darlington. Local proprietors are, however, manifestinr, their
determination to undertake an gnats share of traffic.