British Coal
| Company type | Nationalised industry |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Predecessor | National Coal Board |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Fate | Functions transferred to Coal Authority; assets privatised |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Coal |
The British Coal Corporation was a nationalised entity charged with overseeing mining activities across the United Kingdom from 1987 until its functional cessation in 1997. This organisation emerged through the rebranding of its forerunner, the National Coal Board (NCB).
History
Around 1987, the National Coal Board (NCB) underwent a name change to become the British Coal Corporation. Pursuant to the Coal Industry Act 1994, the comprehensive administrative responsibilities of British Coal were transferred to the newly established Coal Authority starting on 31 October 1994.
Following privatisation, all economic assets were divested, with mining operations in England consolidating with RJB Mining to create UK Coal, which dominated the sector. British Coal continued to exist as a distinct legal entity until 31 December 1997. Subsequently, it functioned as a residual legal body within the Department of Trade and Industry’s Coal Directorate before its formal dissolution on 27 March 2004.
List of collieries
| Colliery | Location |
|---|---|
| Longannet | Fife |
| Point of Ayr | Flintshire |
| Kellingley | Yorkshire |
| Maltby | Yorkshire |
| Prince of Wales | Yorkshire |
| North Selby | Yorkshire |
| Riccall | Yorkshire |
| Stillingfleet | Yorkshire |
| Wistow | Yorkshire |
| Whitemoor | Yorkshire |
| Bilsthorpe | Nottinghamshire |
| Harworth | Nottinghamshire |
| Thoresby | Nottinghamshire |
| Welbeck | Nottinghamshire |
| Daw Mill | Warwickshire |
| Asfordby | Leicestershire |
See also
- Coal mining in the United Kingdom
- History of coal mining in the United Kingdom
- National Coal Board
- Open-pit coal mining in the United Kingdom
Further reading
- Anderson, D. Coal: a pictorial history of the British coal industry (1982), 104pp; online, containing extensive imagery and timeline
External links
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