An accident in 1913 killed three men and destroyed the pumping system, causing the mine to flood and work was abandoned for nine months. The site was connected to the East Kent Railway (EKR) in 1915 and coal first brought to the surface in March 1916.
The accident of 1913 at the mine resulted in a significant disruption, including the loss of life, damage to the pumping system, flooding, and a nine-month shutdown. The site was later connected to the East Kent Railway (EKR) for transportation purposes, and coal extraction resumed in March 1916.