It's not "Coals to Newcastle" but still a sign that the times are indeed a-changing.*
From the Eastern Daily Press, December 23:
Norfolk's heritage railways face having to import coal
Father Christmas
in front of a North Norfolk Railway steam locomotive this time last
year.
Heritage railways across the country face having to import coal in
the future. - Credit: Archant
Norfolk's heritage steam trains and other attractions that run on coal may soon have to import it from Russia or even Australia.
Britain's last mine producing coal for steam trains is at Ffos-y-Fran in south Wales, which is due to close in 2022, and a bid to open a new mine near Newcastle has just been refused.....
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*Related, a different mine, linked in August 2020:
As Britain's Last Major Coal Mine Closes, Coal-Fired Generation Down 30% in U.S., 8% Worldwide
Fortunately for Santa, the Swiss are exploring alternative conveyances:
Santa sighting in Montreux! 🎅🏻 🎄 Switzerland 🇨🇭
— César Hernando Castellanos Orozco (@castellanosce_) December 22, 2019
Merry Christmas ⛄ ☄ 📷 🎉 🎁 🎑 🎆 pic.twitter.com/HmbvXNi8Um
