Bowes Railway
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| Address | Springwell Rd, Gateshead NE9 7QJ, UK |
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| Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM |
| Phone | +44 191 416 1847 |
| Built by | Robert Stephenson |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| ID | 1124814 |
About Bowes Railway
The Bowes Railway, built by George Stephenson in 1826, is the world's only operational preserved standard gauge cable railway system. It was built to transport coal from pits in Durham to boats on the River Tyne. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Where is the Bowes Railway
Click on the photo of Bowes Railway to view it on Google Maps.
