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	National Railway Museum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The NRM was established on its present site in 1975, when it took over the former British Railways Collection located in Clapham, and the York Railway Museum located elsewhere in the city, since then the collection has continued to grow.
		All items of rolling stock exhibited either ran on the railways of Great Britain or were built there, with the single exception of a Japanese "Series 0" Shinkansen bullet train leading vehicle, which was donated to the NRM by the JR West railway company in 2001 and which now forms part of an award-winning display.
		Locomotion - the National Railway Museum in Shildon was opened in 2004 in County Durham due to lack of space at York to house a growing National Collection.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Railway_Museum (366 words)

	Sunniside Local History Society
		In c1830 the area of north-west Durham between the River Tyne and the Pontop- Tanfield Beamish region some eight miles to the south was traversed by a number of wagonways engaged in moving coal from mines to riverside staiths.
		The railway was closed and lifted west of Marley Hill in 1969.
		The wagonways and the staiths are all consigned to history, with the exception of a small section of Tanfield railway acting as a scenic and historic journey for visitors and ending at Sunniside.
	www.sunnisidelocalhistorysociety.co.uk /wagonways.html (1614 words)

	This is The North East \| CommuniGate \| Bowes Railway Homepage
		Bowes Railway was originally a colliery railway built to carry coal mainly from pits in north west Durham to the Tyne at Jarrow.
		At its peak, the Railway handled over 1 million tons of coal per year and remained virtually intact until 1968.
		The whole railway, including the buildings, machinery and rolling stock is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is managed by the Bowes Railway Company, Ltd. (Registered Charity Number 511691) on behalf of the current owners, Sunderland City Council and Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council.
	www.communigate.co.uk /ne/bowesrailway/index.phtml (153 words)

	Tomorrow's History - Search Results
		The former Clarence Railway's Sherburn branch to Coxhoe was incorporated into the North Eastern Railway in 1865 and was known as the Coxhoe WH branch to distinguish it from Coxhoe Bridge on the Ferryhill to Hartlepool line.
		Weatherhill incline was opened by the Stanhope and Tyne Railway on 15th May 1834 and ran for 1888 yards on gradients of 1 in 32 with sections at 1 in 21, 1 in 12 and 1 in 10.25.
		The Railway township of Waskerley was established on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway between Meeting Slacks and Nanny Mayors inclines.
	www.tomorrows-history.com /CollectionItems.asp?ColID=45 (6372 words)

	Bowes Incline
		The bowes railway is the only cable hauled railway still in operation in the UK.
		Blackham's Hill is at the summit of the two rope worked inclines on the Bowes Railway.
		The second engine, operational from 1854 to 1915, was a second-hand beam engine built by Thomas Murray of Chester-le-Street, County Durham which came to the Railway from the Annfield Plain area of County Durham.
	www.hows.org.uk /personal/rail/incline/bow.htm (735 words)

	Virtual Reality Centre at Teesside Ltd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This wheel epitomises Bowes Railway, in being part of the original 1826 line as designed by George Stephenson, and concerning the rope haulage, for which we are world known.
		Wheels such as these were used before the advent of the railway, and powered by gravity or horses.
		Bowes Railway is a preserved colliery railway, and the only place in the world where operational standard gauge railway rope haulage can be seen.
	vr.tees.ac.uk /heritage/artefacts/bowes_rail/wheel.htm (276 words)

	All Aboard! Visit A Heritage Railway This Summer - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, galleries, ...
		The Darlington Railway Centre and Museum is located on the route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the world’s first steam worked public railway.
		Railways were developed because of a need to move coal from the pits to the coast.
		To the east, the Bluebell Railway is nestled in the Sussex countryside.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /trlout_gfx_en/TRA22119.html (1832 words)

	Bowes Railway Gateshead England UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Bowes Railway Gateshead England UK Bowes Railway Gateshead UK, tourist attraction in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK Europe > UK > England > Tyne and Wear > Gateshead > Bowes Railway
		The Bowes Railway is the only preserved rope-hauled railway in the world.
		Dating from 1826 and designed by George Stephenson, it passed into the Bowes family hands in 1850, who operated it until it was nationalised in 1947.
	www.where-can-i-find.com /UK_Attractions/Attractions/Bowes_Railway.htm (517 words)

	Bowes Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bowes Railway built by Robert Stephenson is the worlds 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.
		Amerton Railway - Appleby Frodingham Railway - Avon Valley Railway - Barrow Hill Engine Shed - Battlefield Line - Bideford and Instow Railway - Birmingham Railway Museum - Bluebell Railway - Bodmin and Wenford Railway -
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bowes_Railway (130 words)

	Railways of Britain - A Bravenet.com Hosted Site
		The station itself is situated at the eastern end of an extension of the North London line though a railway to North Woolwich has existed since 1847 built by the Eastern Counties railway from Stratford.
		and the railway station started to develop, industry was established with many of the factories rail served as there was a large freight yard to the south of the station that had opened in 1847 with the line.
		Industry also started to sag resulting in lost revenue to the railway and as road traffic became cheaper many industries and passengers turned to alternative means of transport.
	railwaysofbritain.bravehost.com /northwoolwich.html (1236 words)

	Railways of Britain - A Bravenet.com Hosted Site
		On arrival, visitors are given an introduction to this extraordinary railway, which was built in the 1820's to take coal from a network of collieries to the staithes on the River Tyne at Jarrow.
		However the one we are looking at The Bowes Railway formerly the Pontop and Jarrow Railway was quite extensive in length never mind its route including the 7 inclines.
		One of the many interesting things about this railway is that the buildings such as platforms and signal box all had to be made out of wood due to the Ancient monument classification of the site.
	railwaysofbritain.bravehost.com /Bowesrailway.html (1180 words)

	UK Heritage Railways - Heritage Railway Association
		As there are several operating railways and other venues of railway interest within the area of the North East England and Yorkshire we are taking this opportunity of listing brief details of these in the hope that these will be of interest and use to coach and tour operators.
		The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is operated entirely by volunteers, it has a fine collection of preserved locomotives and the railway recreates a typical branch line scene from the 1950's and early 1960's.
		The Tanfield Railway is one of the oldest railways in the World as the route of the line dates back to 1725 with structures and buildings dating from the 1700's and the 1800's.
	ukhrail.uel.ac.uk /rail200b.html (656 words)

	News - Sunderland Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The plea came from Phil Dawe, chairman of the Bowes Railway, after it was revealed that the freezing of grants from Sunderland and Gateshead Councils is threatening the future of one of its mainstay employees, operations manager John Young.
		It was originally a colliery railway built to carry coal mainly from pits in north west Durham to the Tyne at Jarrow.
		The railway, including the buildings, machinery and rolling stock, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, managed by the Bowes Railway Company, a registered charity on behalf of the owners, Sunderland and Gateshead Councils.
	www.sunderlandtoday.co.uk /ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=1107&ArticleID=1047870 (598 words)

	Bowes, Edward - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Bowes, Edward (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		As manager of New York City's radio station WHN, Bowes began Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour, which offered potential stardom and a $10 stipend to contestants during the Great Depression.
		While he hosted this popular network radio program until 1945, his manner and expressions became known nationwide.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Bowes,%20Edward (118 words)

	icNewcastle - Railway is back on track
		Bowes Railway, the world's only surviving rope hauled railway, has been given the cash to restore damaged parts of the track between Springwell Crossing and Blackhams Hill in Gateshead.
		The railway is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, built by George Stephenson in 1826, and was used to transport coal from mines in County Durham to the River Tyne.
		Regional Manager for the Heritage Lottery Fund, Keith Bartlett said: "The Bowes Railway is a vital part of our heritage and identity in the North-East and the HLF is determined to support projects that will ensure this important part of our history is remembered for the benefit of future generations."
	icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk /thejournal/regional/tm_objectid=17389408&method=full&siteid=50081&headline=railway-is-back-on-track-name_page.html (231 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Tyne \| Railway museum facing cash crisis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Bowes Railway Museum in Springwell, Gateshead - based on a site which dates back 180 years - could shut in September if more money is not found.
		The site was originally a colliery railway built to carry coal mainly from pits in north west Durham to the Tyne at Jarrow.
		At its peak, the railway handled more than one million tons of coal a year and remained virtually intact until 1968.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/england/tyne/4432563.stm (294 words)

	Peter Bowes in directory.co.uk
		The BBC's Peter Bowes in Los Angeles reports from the first night of Madonna's Confessions tour.
		The BBC's Peter Bowes meets the man who puts the humour into the script of Oscar host Whoopi Goldberg and the other star presenters on the night.
		Peter Bowes Website, including family updates and examples from my photographic archives such as North Devon (including Lynton and Lynmouth,...
	www.directory.co.uk /Peter_Bowes.htm (218 words)

	New Page 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		June 1871 that John Bowes and Partners commenced to draw coal from Wardley Colliery but it has a far older history going further back than the early 13th century and the ancient Manor House of Wardley which was built by Prior Hugh de Darlington and occupied as a summer retreat by the monks of Jarrow.
		Eastgate tried to save a few minutes by crossing the railway lines with her children instead of using the nearby footbridge when they were hit by the Sunderland train.
		Some of the Bowes Railway Line is now a pedestrian walkway although the part through Wardley Colliery is not yet done and the old railway sleepers can still be seen together with the crossing gate at Wardley Lane.
	www.angeltowns.com /town/oldwardley/new_page_99.htm (8663 words)

	History of Gateshead
		Gateshead Borough was largely rural but coal mining grew in importance from the sixteenth century and over the coming centuries much of Gateshead’s landscape became scarred by the effects of mining, criss-crossed by wagonways and mineral railways taking coal from the pits to the river.
		The Tanfield and Bowes Railways, which run through the borough, both transported coal from nearby collieries to the River Tyne.
		Gibside Hall was inherited by George Bowes in 1721 who laid out pleasure grounds, extended the hall and erected a series of structures to form one of the finest planned landscapes in the region.
	www.newcastle.gov.uk /hods.nsf/a/histgat (711 words)

	Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway - Loco Profile - Visiting Locomotives
		GER J15 (built in 1912) visited the Railway from the North Norfolk Railway from mid October until December 2005, where it provided the additional loco required for the Santa Specials, as well as taking part in photo charters and the 2005 Harvest of Steam.
		Peckett No.1438 visited the Railway in Summer 2004 when it was thought that Cranford had failed with serious boiler trouble, and was expected to haul the Stately Trains service.
		To celebrate the railway's centenary in 1988, two locomotives were hired, the first being Bellerophon which came from the Vintage Carriage Trust on the Worth Valley railway.
	www.pogo.org.uk /railway/visitloc.html (2046 words)

	Bowes - Google Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Designed by George Stephenson and opened in 1826, Bowes Railway is the world's only surviving standard gauge operational preserved rope haulage system.
		Pitney Bowes produce digital franking machines, folders and inserters, envelope printers, scales, copiers, software and supplies, used by companies of all...
		Bowes mitchell offers a wide ranging and comprehensive selection of properties throughout the north eastern region of newcastle upon tyne.
	www.mainseek.co.uk /Bowes.html (260 words)

	The Tanfield Railway :: The Worlds Oldest Existing Railway
		The Railways original purpose was the movement of coal from nearby collieries to ships on the River Tyne.
		In the new carriage shed there was a model railway and stalls from other railway groups.
		The new sidings are required for the expected arrival of many new wagons from the Bowes Railway.
	www.tanfield-railway.co.uk (1405 words)

	The Bowes Extension Light Railway Order 1994 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This Order may be cited as the Bowes Extension Light Railway Order 1993 and shall come into force on 4th March 1994.
		(2) All directions and distances stated in the descriptions of the former railway shall be construed as if the words "or thereabouts" were inserted after each direction and distance, and distances between points on the railway shall be taken to be measured along the railway.
		No part of the Company's railway shall be used for the conveyance of passengers without the permission in writing of the Secretary of State and the Company shall comply with the conditions (if any) which the Secretary of State may from time to time prescribe for the safety of persons using the Company's railway.
	www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk /si/si1994/Uksi_19940691_en_1.htm (1383 words)

	Steam Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The railway plans to offer sea cruises as part of a package to entice railtour operators to run trains to Minehead and use its newly commissioned junction with main line in 2007.
		This was the first through-steam onto the line since 1967 although the railway has organised a ‘Thomas’ event with steam in 2005.
		The Tanfield Railway’s first gala in 13 years proved so successful that it is set to organise another one for 2007.
	www.greatmagazines.co.uk /store/item_info.asp?sid=373&si_id=3957&page=comingup&os=&cu=<&f=<&custid=28@11@200532392@11754358 (2131 words)

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		The society runs museum trains (steam and railcar) on two local railway lines in the area of Delmenhorst (Lower Saxony, Germany).
		Exhibits the role of railways in the history and development of Darlington.
		The museum houses a vast range of railway artefacts from all over the British Isles.
	www.juvio.com /search/directory.asp?c=634 (170 words)

	RR News 2006
		Unfortunately, the future of the Bowes Railway is in some doubt at the moment.
		The railway based part of the route could be as much as 27 miles long, affording excellent coastal views.
		The news from the Transport Department at Havant Borough Council was that the proposal by Sustrans to construct a suspension bridge was 'unattainable' due to the prohibitive cost – a result of the type of bridge proposed, which had to be very high to allow sailing boats to pass underneath.
	www.railwayramblers.org.uk /news/06news.htm (2773 words)

	This is The North East \| CommuniGate \| 4 Ways to Help Us
		Bowes Railway welcomes volunteers who wish to participate in restoration and maintenance and/or railway operation.
		In addition to the Company Members' Annual General Meeting, where Directors are elected and votes taken on policy matters, there are quarterly meetings for volunteers to voice their opinions.
		Bowes railway is always pleased to receive donations, whether financial or in kind.
	www.communigate.co.uk /ne/bowesrailway/page1.phtml (186 words)

	RailServe.com: Tourist Railroads Railway Museums & Train Excursions
		Corcovado Rack Railway - Inclined railroad to the summit at Corcovado, the famous Christ Statue; built in 1884 and converted from steam to electric in 1910; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
		Cremallera de Montserrat - Montserrat Rack Railway is a 5km mountain railway north of Barcelona in the Catalonia region of Spain
		Pilion Railway, The - Railway from Volos to Milies on the Pilion peninsula, central Greece; 600 mm narrow gauge; returned to operation in 1996
	www.railserve.com /Tourist/World/index.html (4182 words)

	Milton Hill Railway: model railway
		Welsh Railway Research Circle brings together modellers and researchers who specialise in the railways of Wales and the Border Counties.
		Huntsville and Lake of Bays Railway Society - constructing and operating a tourist railway utilizing steam locomotives and equipment formerly used on the 42 inch gauge Huntsville and Lake of Bays Railway.
		Museumstoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik - a museum railway in the Netherlands featuring rural transportation by steamtram in the first half of the 20st century.
	www.freewebs.com /frkid/links.htm (575 words)

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