From 1950 until circa 1967/68 the Brinsley shafts were left open for ventiliation and pumping purposes for Moorgreen / Selston (Underwood) collieries and in 1970 were finally abandoned. It would probably have been regular winding for inspection / maintenance purposes which would have finished at Brinsley in late 1967/ early 1968. At this time, Selston Colliery connected underground to Pye Hill Colliery at Jacksdale to form the Pye Hill complex. Selston Colliery then became Pye Hill No.1 and Pye Hill became Pye Hill No.2 Colliery with the coal surfacing there via the Surface Drift. The Pye Hill complex closed in August 1985.
