Westgate-in-Weardale
The solum of the long closed section of the Weardale line, that extended beyond the now demolished Eastgate cement works to Wearhead terminus, is still easily discerned from a local road running between Dandry Shield and Stanhope, that is to the south of, and at a higher level to, the route of the former line. A lengthy section of low embankment can be seen running west forward of the trees near the centre of the view, and running behind the farm building in the distance, some 500 metres to the east of the former Westgate Station. A gate can be seen giving access to the trackbed, with a sheep ring feeder sited on the trackbed.
Location: Westgate-in-Weardale (former)
Original line: Wearhead Extension (North Eastern Railway)
Photographer: David Pesterfield
Contact photographer: David Pesterfield
Date: 11/08/2020
Image number: 74306
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