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| The '''Bowes Railway''', built by ], is the world's only preserved operational ] |
The '''Bowes Railway''', built by ] in ], is the world's only preserved operational ] ] system in the world. | ||
| The railway was built to transport ] from ] ] to boats on the ]. Only part of the system now remains. | The railway was built to transport ] from ] ] to boats on the ]. Only part of the system now remains. | ||
| ==Construction== | |||
| The first part of the railway to be built was a 1-mile section between Black Fell and ]. This section was opened in ] and comprised two ]s: one steep incline up from Black Fell to Blackham's Hill, and one down from Blackham's Hill and Springwell. At Blackham's Hill, the ] of both inclines, was the "hauler house", housing ]s to wind the ropes on both inclines. | |||
| The railway was completed in ]. | |||
| ==Locomotives== | ==Locomotives== | ||
| '''Steam''' | '''Steam''' | ||
| *] 0-4-0ST W.S.T. In use on the railways brake van rides. Boiler ticket expires in 2010. | *] 0-4-0ST W.S.T. In use on the railways brake van rides. Boiler ticket expires in 2010. | ||
| *] 0-4-0ST No 22. In use on the railways brake van rides, boiler |
*] 0-4-0ST No 22. In use on the railways brake van rides, boiler ticket expires in 2011. | ||
| '''Diesel''' | '''Diesel''' | ||
| *] 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. | *] 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. | ||
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The Bowes Railway, built by Robert Stephenson in 1826, is the world's only preserved operational standard gauge cable 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.
Construction
The first part of the railway to be built was a 1-mile section between Black Fell and Springwell. This section was opened in 1826 and comprised two inclined planes: one steep incline up from Black Fell to Blackham's Hill, and one down from Blackham's Hill and Springwell. At Blackham's Hill, the summit of both inclines, was the "hauler house", housing stationary engines to wind the ropes on both inclines.
The railway was completed in 1855.
Locomotives
Steam
- 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 ticket expires in 2011.
Diesel
- 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.
Underground Electric
- English Electric 4W No 456. On static display.
Underground Diesel
- Hunslet 0-4-0 No 514. Awaiting a csmetic restoration.
- Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 No 286 "Victoria". On static display.
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.