R.M.C. Aggregates, Dove Holes Quarry & Buxton Lime Industries Ltd., Buxton, Derbyshire.
25th November 2004

A brief visit to the massive Limestone quarries complex just north-east of the Derbyshire town of Buxton. A pair of Sentinel 0-6-0DH locos shunt the sidings at R.M.C. Aggregates at Dove Holes Quarry (OS Grid Ref. SK088773) where mainline locos then take the trains onto the national network. These sidings are easily viewed from the surrounding public roads and also an over-bridge where a number of class 60 and 66's can be seen stabled.

About 1 mile south of Dove Holes Quarry is Buxton Lime Industries Ltd., at Tunstead Works (OS Grid Ref. SK101743 and 097755). Here, the industrial lines parallel the double track mainline cutting through the picturesque Derbyshire Dales. Mainly operated by Thomas Hill and Sentinel diesels this system is also home to the modern and massive German built Vollert 6w-6wDH supplied in 2003, part of the system is easily overlooked from a public footpath running to the East of the works and which also cuts through the site, crossing the railway on a footbridge. The road bridge at Great Rocks Junction also affords good views of the railway and works complex, possibly one of the biggest quarries I have ever seen!

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A view of the sidings south of Dove Holes Quarry from the road overbridge near the village of Peak Dale. Two class 60's can be seen along with a ballast tamper. Behind the Signal Box was an EWS class 66.
A view of the sidings south of Dove Holes Quarry from the road overbridge near the village of Peak Dale. Two class 60's can be seen along with a ballast tamper. Behind the Signal Box was an EWS class 66.
 A snow plough, another was stabled elsewhere in the sidings.
A snow plough, another was stabled elsewhere in the sidings.
 60 076 with R.M.C. Dove Holes Quarry in the background.
60 076 with R.M.C. Dove Holes Quarry in the background.
 A closer view of 60 076 from the road running alongside the sidings.
A closer view of 60 076 from the road running alongside the sidings.
Sentinel works no. 10186 of 1964 coupled to a rake of R.M.C. wagons with the quarry complex in the background.
Sentinel works no. 10186 of 1964 coupled to a rake of R.M.C. wagons with the quarry complex in the background.
 A closer view of Sentinel 10186, rebuilt by Barclay's in 1989.
A closer view of Sentinel 10186, rebuilt by Barclay's in 1989.
 Sentinel works no. 10107 of 1963 (on the right in blue livery) joins its stable-mate by the exchange sidings.
Sentinel works no. 10107 of 1963 (on the right in blue livery) joins its stable-mate by the exchange sidings.
 Thomas Hill 4wDH works no. 289V of 1980 in the works of Buxton Lime Industries. This loco also carries the name 'Harry Townley' and number SCW 1 05.
Thomas Hill 4wDH works no. 289V of 1980 in the works of Buxton Lime Industries. This loco also carries the name 'Harry Townley' and number SCW 1 05.
A view of just a small portion of the massive Buxton Lime Industries site, with the double track mainline just visable in the centre with the industrial lines directly behind that.
A view of just a small portion of the massive Buxton Lime Industries site, with the double track mainline just visable in the centre with the industrial lines directly behind that.
 From the footpath alongside the works high on top of the Derbyshire Dales a large area of the woks can be viewed, including a glimpse of the huge 6w-6wDH built by Vollert of Germany.
From the footpath alongside the works high on top of the Derbyshire Dales a large area of the woks can be viewed, including a glimpse of the huge 6w-6wDH built by Vollert of Germany.
 Cutting through the works on the public footpath this building caught my eye with the way in which years of limestone dust have encrusted onto the RSJ uprights.
Cutting through the works on the public footpath this building caught my eye with the way in which years of limestone dust have encrusted onto the RSJ uprights.
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