Northumbrian railway routes
Routes which are open to all traffic
Routes which are open to freight only
Routes which are closed/mothballed (track remains)
Routes which are closed/mothballed (track lifted);
Note: Northumbria Rail Ltd. is not against the development
of closed track bed formations into footpaths, cycle ways, etc. as long as the development
does not hinder or prevent any possible reinstatement of a railway using the original
formation. Surveys of formations (condition, etc.) will be conducted soon.
Routes which are preserved or are currently being rebuilt
- Alnwick - Alnmouth: The Aln Valley
Railway
- Springwell - Blackhams Hill: The Bowes Railway
- Sunniside - East Tanfield: Tanfield Railway
- Percy Main Nth. - Middle Engine Lane: The North Tyneside
Railway
- Ford Forge - Etal Castle: The Ford & Etal Railway
- Museum Halt - Lakeside Halt: The QE II Country Park Railway
- Haltwhistle - Alston: The South Tynedale
Industrial railway locations
See also:
RailScot - Scottish
Railways and Steamers by Ewan Crawford -
http://www.railscot.co.uk/index.htm
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