Heritage railways · North East England
Seaton Burn Wagonway
In or near Brunswick Village.
Seaton Burn Wagonway in England North East, United Kingdom.
Graham Robson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Cramlington · 3.7 km
About
Seaton Burn Wagonway is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Seaton Burn Wagonway is an archaeological site that features the remains of the Brunton and Shields Railway, which dates back to the early 19th century. Visitors can explore the historical significance of the railway's construction methods and its evolution from horse-drawn to locomotive-powered transport.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Seaton Burn Wagonway (originally known as the Brunton and Shields Railway) was from 1826 to 1920 a partially horse-drawn and partially rope-operated industrial railway with a gauge of 4 ft 6 in (1,372 mm) near Newcastle upon Tyne.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Brunton and Shields Railway was constructed by Benjamin Thompson on behalf of the Grand Allies and inaugurated in 1826. Around 1867 the rail track from Seaton Burn to the coal staiths at the Tyne was re-gauged to standard gauge so that it could be used by standard gauge colliery wagons. The Killingworth and Dinnington Colleries were connected to the line at the same time. From 1878 its name changed to Seaton Burn Wagonway. Finally, the rail track towards Backworth was built, to provide access to the Blyth and Tyne Railway, which was owned by the North Eastern Railway in the 1920s.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0606, -1.6325
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE13 6DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Established
- 1826
- Nearest railway station
- Cramlington — 3.7 km
- Opening
- {{Start date|1826}}
- Official site
- www.academia.edu
Sources
- wikidata: Q51637614 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seaton Burn Wagonway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seaton Burn Wagonway?
- Seaton Burn Wagonway is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE13 6DS), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Seaton Burn Wagonway?
- Seaton Burn Wagonway in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Seaton Burn Wagonway?
- The nearest railway station is Cramlington, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE13 6DS.
- When was Seaton Burn Wagonway built?
- Built or established in 1826.
- Is Seaton Burn Wagonway a protected site?
- Yes — Seaton Burn Wagonway is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Seaton Burn Wagonway?
- The nearest railway station is Cramlington, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE13 6DS.