Dunston Staiths Branch (North Eastern Railway)
Introduction
This branch served the Dunston Staiths from Low Fell Junction. Just south of the staithes was a marshalling yard. Norwood Junction [NER] became a four way junction with the opening of the Dunston Branch (North Eastern Railway).
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
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Bill Roberton //1988
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This is an impressive large timber structure. These rail served staiths, on the south bank of the River Tyne and west of Gateshead, were opened by the North Eastern Railway in 1893 along with a marshalling yard to the south and line south east to Low Fell Junction. Coal was loaded onto vessels from wagons on the staiths above. The staiths, a significant portion of which survive, were ...
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Piers, Slips and Staiths
Ewan Crawford 28/02/2004
Ewan Crawford 28/02/2004
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