In order to extend the line to wearhead 1895 it was necessary to build a new station nearby on the route of the new extension, so the original building became the goods station. Manned level crossing, weardale railway near frosterley. The weardale railway is situated in county durham, uk, and was part of a line which originally ran from bishop auckland, following the river wear. The weardale railway was first opened in 1847 to wolsingham and frosterley, and it was extended up to stanhope in 1862. Greater detail will be given to the years between 2003 and the present, including the construction of several. Feb 18, 2018 eastgate became a public delivery siding on 14. See more ideas about cottage, things to do and durham england. With the development of road transport, passenger services went into decline and all of the stations were in the dale were closed as part of the beeching cuts in 1953 although freight services continued to wearhead until 1961.
Weardale railway heritage services ltd home facebook. We at weardale railway trust were initially disappointed when the previous owners announced the decision to offer weardale railway for sale. Public rights of way remain open, but please be considerate when using them and see our coronavirus public rights of way guidance. At the moment a seasonal service of heritage passenger trains is operated over the 16 mile section between stanhope and bishop auckland. Weardale railway saved by auckland project with plans to. Future secured for weardales heritage railway auckland castle. Iowa pacific holdings purchased a 75% interest in weardale railways limited, with the weardale railway trust and durham county council sharing the remaining 25% in 2008 and a community interest company cic was created. The weardale railway trust filing history free information. Iowa pacific holdings purchased a 75% interest in weardale railways limited, with the weardale railway trust and durham county council sharing the remaining 25%. The railway was then mothballed until 2004 when it was purchased by weardale railways limited. Weardale railway in durham vouchers, discounts and deals. The weardale railway trust free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Trevor will give a brief history of the line followed by details of his involvement after joining br in 1964. White kirkley to wolsingham pdf 480kb the county durham definitive public rights of way this website is not a pdf but it will provide maps of the difinitive rights of way for all of county durhams footpaths just select frosterley from the list of townsvillages.
Find all the transport options for your trip from london to weardale railway right here. Future secured for weardales heritage railway a major. Openrailwaymap an openstreetmapbased project for creating a map of the worlds railway infrastructure. With a prestigious and long list of railway heritage with several railway related works and engineering. There is a ticket office, cafe and shop at stanhope station. The weardale railway is an 18 mile heritage line which runs from a connection with the main railway network at bishop auckland in county durham to eastgate in the weardale area of outstanding beauty. The weardale railway follows the path of the river wear and passes through the spectacular scenery of weardale. It is currently out of use from bishop auckland to wear valley junction for the weardale railway. Weardale railway, which stretches from bishop auckland, co. Brief history of the wear valley railway this is a shortened version taken from the weardale railway project web site. Until 2017, the company was a subsidiary of british american railway services, itself owned by iowa pacific holdings iph which had also purchased the dartmoor railway and weardale railway in 2008. Weardale railway heritage services limited filing history.
We had enjoyed a successful relationship, which has been beneficial to both parties. It ran from the bishop auckland and weardale railway at crook to the wear and derwent railway at waskerley. The weardale railway is an independently owned british singletrack branch line heritage. Weardale railway is a major tourist attraction in the dale and brings in trade throughout. The weardale way in its entirety stretches from cowshill in upper weardale to the mouth of the river wear and coast at sunderland. Welcome to the first bishop auckland history and heritage festival th to 28th september. When the railway reached stanhope in 1862 it became the terminus of the weardale railway. The weardale iron company founded by charles attwood now set about looking for iron ore deposits in upper weardale having leased the mineral rights for iron ore over the whole of the weardale area.
Weardale railway, courtesy of the northern echo for more information please contact claire morrell, head of pr, the auckland project on 088 600 529 or claire. Making its way through the northern pennines area of outstanding natural beauty, it covers the distance from stanhope to bishop auckland. The weardale railway preservation society was set up immediately to. In 1859 wilkinson fordyce in his book the history of antiquities of the county palatine of. Shields, and the wear valley railway which had reached frosterley, two miles away to the east, and which it was hoped eventually to extend as far west as st. Kevin richardson, chair of the weardale railway trust, said. The broad network of railway lines connected some of the north easts largest town and cities with collieries across the pennines, with the first line opening in 1825 that. This order authorises the transfer to weardale railways limited a charitable. The railway also provides a useful base for walks between stations along the banks of the beautiful and gentle riverwear. Volunteers at a heritage railway say they are disappointed at the american owners decision to sell up. It said it believes that the purchase of weardale railway will be a further catalyst for change and consolidate its investment of. The golden age lasted from roughly the 1880s until the 1920s, at which time other modes automobiles and.
There is also a shop run by the trust at the stanhope station. In 1895 the railway had reached its terminus at wearhead but by then the market for weardale lead had collapsed. Weardale railway is back but gravy train has left the station welcome to the northerner. Media in category weardale railway the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. The weardale railway follows the path of the river wear and passes through the spectacular scenery. This article is part of the history of rail transport by country series the history of rail transport in japan began in the late edo period. The railway originally ran from bishop auckland to wearhead in county durham, north. Stage 1, from 1872, the first line, from tokyo to yokohama, to the end of the russojapanese war. Your journey will take you at a leisurely pace beside. The first phase of this ambitious project has been concluded with the purchase of the weardale railway, which stretches from bishop auckland, co. The weardale railway is an independently owned british singletrack branch line heritage railway between, wittonlewear, wolsingham, frosterley and stanhope. The service will start on june 14th 2014 running from stanhope via frosterley to wolsingham and return.
Weardale railway saved by the auckland project which wants. Weardale railway heritage services limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Railroad history in the united states is nearly as old as the country itself, dating back to the mid1820s. Once part of the stockton and darlington line, the weardale railway is now independently owned and takes you across the picturesque wear valley for fantastic views of the river wear. Weardale railway set to bid for bodmin and wenford railway dmu. After 1948 a programme of track and station renewal was started, to be completed in. The object was to convey limestone from stanhope and coal from west consett and elsewhere to the tyne, and to local consumers. We love to hear from our guests and are always happy to help. The railway runs a heritage timetable and has a number of special events through the year, including steam services. The weardale railway is an independently owned british singletrack branch line heritage railway between bishop auckland, wittonlewear, wolsingham, frosterley and stanhope. In 1847 it was sold to the wear valley railway and became unofficially known as the wear and derwent junction railway.
The weardale railway runs from stanhope to bishop auckland and stations in between. Weardale railway heritage services ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of weardale railway trust. Weardale railway services began on 23 may 2010, but decided to run special trains rather than a scheduled service for the 20 season. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to get in touch with us using the contact form. Railways have an extremely long life time and are constructed to withs. The stanhope and tyne railway was an early british mineral railway, that ran from stanhope in county durham, to south shields at the mouth of the river tyne.
May 26, 2017 brief history of the wear valley railway this is a shortened version taken from the weardale railway project web site. Bishop auckland and weardale railway stockton and darlington railway this line is open from shildon to bishop auckland. North of wear valley junction much of the line has been used for new roads. Weardale railway put up for sale by its american owners. Weardale railway stanhope 2020 all you need to know. Future secured for weardales heritage railway rail. Durham westwards for nearly 20 miles into the heart of weardale. Weardale railway began services on 23 may 2010, but decided to run special trains rather than a scheduled service for the 20 season. Dec 29, 2019 we had done the wensleydale railway last month so we would try the weardale railway as well, i took the grandchildren for a trip out and went to stanhope station as this had the shop, cafe, toilets and a free car park, it cost me. The line was reopened by the weardale railway preservation society and now runs a number of trains along the route.
We hope this will become an annual event over the next three years of the heritage action zone programme. The railway is a partnership between the majority stakeholder british american railway services, durham county council and the weardale railway trust, with a united goal of delivering a reliable service and an enjoyable experience. It was closed to passengers after the beeching axe of the 1960s, which cut a. Rome2rio makes travelling from london to weardale railway easy. The stockton and darlington railway built this line for the derwent iron co and it opened in 1845. As we know, this great nation would not have grown and prospered as it did without the railroads, which brought together the young country and allowed for unprecedented prosperity. Either park at wolsingham station largest car park, or carry on to stanhope.
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