Bowes Railway

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The Bowes Railway, built by Robert Stephenson, is the world's only preserved operational standard gauge rope-hauled railway system in the world.

The railway was built to transport coal from Durham pits to boats on the River Tyne. Only part of the system now remains.

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[edit] Steam Locomotives

    • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST W.S.T. In use on the railways brake van rides. Boiler ticket expires in 2010.
    • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No 22. In use on the railways brake van rides, boiler tiket expires in 2011.

[edit] Diesel Locomotives

    • Planet 0-4-0 No 101. Used sometimes on shunting duties and freight trains but not as often as the Hunslet due to its small size.
    • Hunslet 0-4-0 No 6263. Used regularly on freight trains and shunting, the most powerful shunter on the line.
    • Andrew Barclay 0-6-0 No 613. In use but only on special events due to its size.
    • Hunslet 0-6-0 No 503. On display in the wagon shop.

[edit] Underground Electric Locomotives

[edit] Underground Diesel Locomotives

    • Hunslet 0-4-0 No 514. Awaiting a csmetic restoration.
    • Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 No 286 "Victoria". On static display.

[edit] Brake Vans

    • Lambton Hetton & Joicey Collieries Brake van No 1. In use as a passenger vehicle on the trains.
    • L.M.S No 1, built for use in Derby. In use as a passenger vehicle on the trains.
    • L.M.S No 3 Brake van. In use as a passenger vehicle on the passenger trains.

The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

[edit] External links

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