Tyne & Wear RailwaysBowes Railway
The world’s only standard gauge rope hauled railway, built to carry coal to the river for
shipment. Its oldest section was designed by George Stephenson and opened in 1826
Springwell Village, Gateshead, NE9 7QJ Tel: 0191-416-1847 Email
Tanfield Railway
Passenger-carrying Victorian carriages are steam-hauled along the line built in 1725.
Old Marley Hill, Sunniside, Gateshead, NE16 5ET Tel: 0191 388 7547 Email
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