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Carlton Reid rode along theBowes and the Tanfield railway paths close to Newcastle, the latter running along a waggonway route that dates back to the 1620s.
(Permalink) Bowes Railway Causey Arch Cyclepath Footpath Pontop and Jarrow Railway Tanfield Railway  Causey Arch: The historic Causey Arch on the Tanfield Railway in March 2013. Dating from 1725, it is the world's oldest surviving single arch railway bridge. See image [[41776]]  Causey Arch: The historic Causey Arch in May 2006, seen from alongside the trackbed of the Tanfield Railway. See image [[41776]] |
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The £70m project to rebuild the Tyne and Wear Metro depot has delivered a welcome boost to a leading north east heritage railway. More than 20 tons of used track equipment from Nexus' Gosforth depot have been donated to the Tanfield Railway, which runs from Sunniside in Gateshead to East Tanfield in County Durham.
A raft of surplus materials, including sleepers and control equipment, were made available by VolkerFitzpatrickand their subcontractor, Trackwork, after works got underway on the depot site on January. The donated materials will help to secure the future of the Tanfield line, with its history that can be traced back to 1725. (Permalink) Tanfield Railway Trackwork Tyne and Wear Metro VolkerFitzpatrick |
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