Waskerley Way

County Durham

This route is 9.6 miles long and on the original Railway line of the Stanhope and Tyne railway opened in 1834. Primarily it was built for carriage of limestone from the quarries. Coal from some of the collieries in North Durham was also transported. It did carry passengers from 1845. Some of it was hauled by rope and winding engines, some by horses and steam. Closure came 1951. Read the link below it is fascinating

Grid Ref: NZ 098 493 junction of Lanchester Railway Path and Consett and Sunderland Railway Path – Parking nearby. Grid Ref: NY 999 424 near Dursand Quarry and Park Head B&B (possible overnight grazing.)

http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/w/waskerley/ http://www.parkheadstation.co.uk/

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