Bowes Railway

Sunderland, GB

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 monument. The railway is open every week on Thursday, Friday an

d Saturday (Easter til October) as well as on a number of event days throughout the year.

Listen to the audio guide for Bowes Railway Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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