Q: Which shaft does this cutaway show - North Pit or South Pit ? There are two major clues. Answer below. The cutaway is originally from The Colliery Guardian of 5th Sept. 1913 and shows the original specification for the shaft.

A: Firstly the absence of airtight plating around the headframes tell you that this is a downcast shaft, which at Bedwas was South Pit. Secondly, the cutaway shows rail guides for the lifts. In North Pit the lifts were guided by ropes.