Tanfield Railway
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The Tanfield Railway is a standard gauge
heritage railway
in Gateshead
and County Durham
, England
. Running on part of a former colliery wooden wagonway, later a steam railway, it operates preserved steam and diesel industrial tank locomotives. The railway operates a passenger service on Sundays all year round, as well as demonstration freight trains. The line runs 3 miles (4.8 km) between a southern terminus at East Tanfield, Durham
, to a northern terminus at Sunniside, Gateshead
, with the main station, Andrews House situated near to the Marley Hill
engine shed. A halt also serves the historic site of the Causey Arch
. The railway claims to be the oldest working railway in the world.
from the collieries of County Durham, to the staithes on the River Tyne
, for onward transport in colliers
(bulk coal carrying ships). The oldest part of the original Tanfield Railway, located to the north east of the present heritage line, in the Lobley Hill
area, dated from 1647, and was in continuous use until final closure in 1964.
The route and structures of the oldest section of the now preserved part of the line, between Sunniside and Causey, dates from 1725, and is thus claimed to be the World's oldest working railway. The Middleton Railway
claims to be the oldest working railway, on the basis that it was the first railway granted powers under the first railway Act of Parliament
in 1758. The Causey to East Tanfield section was built in 1839.
The Marley Hill engine shed was built in 1854, and in use until 1970. The shed first housed a winding engine before the arrival of locomotives. The shed is thought to be the oldest engine shed
in the world still used for its original function. Although the line to the shed closed in 1962, it remained in use servicing other colliery railway's locomotives in the area.
Originally a wooden railed horse drawn wagonway
, conversion to a conventional steel railed railway began in 1837, and by 1840 was complete as far as Tanfield Moor Colliery. In 1881 the railway was converted to steam locomotive operation, becoming part of the North Eastern Railway
. Although still primarily a freight railway, it did carry some passengers. The East Tanfield Colliery closed in 1964, and the railway, by this time owned by the National Coal Board
, was closed and the track lifted.
on Teesside
.
The preserved line was first built from Marley Hill to the current northern terminus, Sunniside Station, with passenger trains beginning on 2 July 1981, and an official opening ceremony on 14 July 1982. Andrews House station just south of Marley Hill sheds was completed between 1987 and 1989 and was equipped with platforms, a water tower, a station building and a footbridge. The first train south to Causey was on 27 July 1991, with the official opening ceremony being held on August 15, 1991. The first train further south to the current end of the line at East Tanfield occurred on 18 October 1992. East Tanfield Station itself was opened in 1997. The Causey to Tanfield section is through a wood lined gorge.
Part of the reason the line was preserved was the fact Marley Hill shed remained open until 1970. The vintage machinery in the workshop is still capable of full locomotive overhauls. The oldest locomotive on the railway was built in Gateshead in 1873, and all of the railway's carriage stock dates from the 19th Century.
, the oldest surviving railway bridge in the world. It was built to carry a new branch from the route of the now preserved line, to a site known as Dawson's Drift. Built between 1725 and 1727, at 150 ft (45.7 m) and 80 ft (24.4 m), it was the largest single-span bridge in Britain, and remained so for 30 years.
Operational steam locomotives
Steam locomotives undergoing repairs
Steam locomotives under overhaul/being restored
Stored steam locomotives
:
Key
The Railway also has other unrestored coaching stock.
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
heritage railway
Heritage railway
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in Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
and County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, England
England
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. Running on part of a former colliery wooden wagonway, later a steam railway, it operates preserved steam and diesel industrial tank locomotives. The railway operates a passenger service on Sundays all year round, as well as demonstration freight trains. The line runs 3 miles (4.8 km) between a southern terminus at East Tanfield, Durham
Tanfield, Durham
Tanfield is a former mining village in County Durham, England near Stanley and is the location of Tanfield Railway and the Causey Arch. It is also the location of Tanfield School.-History:...
, to a northern terminus at Sunniside, Gateshead
Sunniside, Gateshead
Sunniside is a large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, England just south of Whickham, and is at one end of the Tanfield Railway. It has a large park and also a busy Front Street with a collection of shops and amenities, which include a local co-operative store, a premier...
, with the main station, Andrews House situated near to the Marley Hill
Marley Hill
Marley Hill is a former colliery village about six miles to the south west of Gateshead, near the border between Tyne and Wear and County Durham. It has been part of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead since 1974. Prior to this it was part of Whickham Urban District. It lies within the Whickham...
engine shed. A halt also serves the historic site of the Causey Arch
Causey Arch
The Causey Arch is a bridge near Stanley in County Durham. It is the world’s oldest surviving railway bridge.It was built in 1725-26 by stonemason Ralph Wood, funded by a conglomeration of coal-owners known as the "'Grand Allies'" at a cost of £12,000...
. The railway claims to be the oldest working railway in the world.
Colliery Railway
The Tanfield Railway was originally built to transport coalCoal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
from the collieries of County Durham, to the staithes on the River Tyne
River Tyne
The River Tyne is a river in North East England in Great Britain. It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the North Tyne and the South Tyne. These two rivers converge at Warden Rock near Hexham in Northumberland at a place dubbed 'The Meeting of the Waters'.The North Tyne rises on the...
, for onward transport in colliers
Collier (ship type)
Collier is a historical term used to describe a bulk cargo ship designed to carry coal, especially for naval use by coal-fired warships. In the late 18th century a number of wooden-hulled sailing colliers gained fame after being adapted for use in voyages of exploration in the South Pacific, for...
(bulk coal carrying ships). The oldest part of the original Tanfield Railway, located to the north east of the present heritage line, in the Lobley Hill
Lobley Hill
Lobley Hill is a village located on the outskirts of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, North East England. It has an approximate population of 8,000...
area, dated from 1647, and was in continuous use until final closure in 1964.
The route and structures of the oldest section of the now preserved part of the line, between Sunniside and Causey, dates from 1725, and is thus claimed to be the World's oldest working railway. The Middleton Railway
Middleton Railway
The Middleton Railway is the world's oldest continuously working railway. It was founded in 1758 and is now a heritage railway run by volunteers from The Middleton Railway Trust Ltd...
claims to be the oldest working railway, on the basis that it was the first railway granted powers under the first railway Act of Parliament
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
in 1758. The Causey to East Tanfield section was built in 1839.
The Marley Hill engine shed was built in 1854, and in use until 1970. The shed first housed a winding engine before the arrival of locomotives. The shed is thought to be the oldest engine shed
Engine shed
Engine shed may refer to:* Engine shed, also called a motive power depot or roundhouse, a structure used for the maintenance of railway locomotives.* Engine Shed , a music and entertainment venue on the University of Lincoln's campus....
in the world still used for its original function. Although the line to the shed closed in 1962, it remained in use servicing other colliery railway's locomotives in the area.
Originally a wooden railed horse drawn wagonway
Wagonway
Wagonways consisted of the horses, equipment and tracks used for hauling wagons, which preceded steam powered railways. The terms "plateway", "tramway" and in someplaces, "dramway" are also found.- Early developments :...
, conversion to a conventional steel railed railway began in 1837, and by 1840 was complete as far as Tanfield Moor Colliery. In 1881 the railway was converted to steam locomotive operation, becoming part of the North Eastern Railway
North Eastern Railway (UK)
The North Eastern Railway , was an English railway company. It was incorporated in 1854, when four existing companies were combined, and was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923...
. Although still primarily a freight railway, it did carry some passengers. The East Tanfield Colliery closed in 1964, and the railway, by this time owned by the National Coal Board
National Coal Board
The National Coal Board was the statutory corporation created to run the nationalised coal mining industry in the United Kingdom. Set up under the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946, it took over the mines on "vesting day", 1 January 1947...
, was closed and the track lifted.
Preservation
The early years of the railway as a preservation project concentrated on Marley Hill, preparing locos for steaming, working on the shed structure and acquiring basic needs such as water and electricity. Locomotives No.21 and Malleable No.5. were steamed in public in 1973. The first passenger train ran for a week August 1975, using locomotives No.21, No.32 and Sir Cecil A Cochrane, and a small carriage acquired from British SteelBritish Steel
British Steel was a major British steel producer. It originated as a nationalised industry, the British Steel Corporation , formed in 1967. This was converted to a public limited company, British Steel PLC, and privatised in 1988. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
on Teesside
Teesside
Teesside is the name given to the conurbation in the north east of England made up of the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Billingham and surrounding settlements near the River Tees. It was also the name of a local government district between 1968 and 1974—the County Borough of...
.
The preserved line was first built from Marley Hill to the current northern terminus, Sunniside Station, with passenger trains beginning on 2 July 1981, and an official opening ceremony on 14 July 1982. Andrews House station just south of Marley Hill sheds was completed between 1987 and 1989 and was equipped with platforms, a water tower, a station building and a footbridge. The first train south to Causey was on 27 July 1991, with the official opening ceremony being held on August 15, 1991. The first train further south to the current end of the line at East Tanfield occurred on 18 October 1992. East Tanfield Station itself was opened in 1997. The Causey to Tanfield section is through a wood lined gorge.
Part of the reason the line was preserved was the fact Marley Hill shed remained open until 1970. The vintage machinery in the workshop is still capable of full locomotive overhauls. The oldest locomotive on the railway was built in Gateshead in 1873, and all of the railway's carriage stock dates from the 19th Century.
Causey Arch
The current preserved line passes near to Causey ArchCausey Arch
The Causey Arch is a bridge near Stanley in County Durham. It is the world’s oldest surviving railway bridge.It was built in 1725-26 by stonemason Ralph Wood, funded by a conglomeration of coal-owners known as the "'Grand Allies'" at a cost of £12,000...
, the oldest surviving railway bridge in the world. It was built to carry a new branch from the route of the now preserved line, to a site known as Dawson's Drift. Built between 1725 and 1727, at 150 ft (45.7 m) and 80 ft (24.4 m), it was the largest single-span bridge in Britain, and remained so for 30 years.
Locations
- Sunniside Station 54.920°N 1.675°W
- Marley Hill Signal Box 54.910°N 1.676°W
- Marley Hill Yard 54.910°N 1.677°W
- Andrews House Station 54.908°N 1.675°W
- Causey Arch Station 54.897°N 1.686°W
- (for Causey ArchCausey ArchThe Causey Arch is a bridge near Stanley in County Durham. It is the world’s oldest surviving railway bridge.It was built in 1725-26 by stonemason Ralph Wood, funded by a conglomeration of coal-owners known as the "'Grand Allies'" at a cost of £12,000...
54.897°N 1.688°W)
- (for Causey Arch
- East Tanfield Station 54.888°N 1.699°W
Steam locomotives
As of 2009 the Railway has become the home to a large collection of industrial steam engines, with 28 in all, though only three are operational. One is undergoing repairs and three more are under overhaul for future operation, with the other 21 in sheds on the Marley Hill site.Operational steam locomotives
| Number & Name | Description | History & Current Status | Livery | Owner(s) | Date | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels... ST Renishaw Ironworks No.6 |
Renishaw Ironworks No.6 was built by Hudswell Clarke Hudswell Clarke Hudswell, Clarke and Company Limited was an engineering and locomotive building company in Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:... in Leeds in 1919. It is currently in regular service on passenger trains and sees occasional use on demonstration Coal Trains, usually when 49 is unavailable. Boiler certificate is due to expire in 2014. |
Operational | Green with Lining | 1919 | ||
| 0-4-0 0-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-4-0 represents one of the simplest possible types, that with two axles and four coupled wheels, all of which are driven... ST Sir Cecil A Cochrane |
Sir Cecil A Cochrane was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns in 1948 and worked a few miles from its current home. It is currently in regular use on passenger services and may occasionally be seen hauling a shortened coal train. Boiler Certificate is due to expire in 2018 (5 year inspection due to welded boiler due 2013) | Operational | Green with lining | 1948 | ||
| 0-6-0T Twizell | Twizell was built by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1891. | Operational | Black, Lined in Red | 1891 | ||
| 0-6-0 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels... ST 49 |
Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd was a locomotive builder with works in North East England.-History:The company was formed in September 1937 when Robert Stephenson and Company, which was based in Darlington took over the locomotive building department of Hawthorn Leslie and Company, based in... in 1943. 49 was built to the standard Austerity design. withdrawn for next two years with bolier trouble>National Coal Board green with Lettering |
1943 | ||||
Steam locomotives undergoing repairs
| Number & Name | Description | History & Current Status | Livery | Owner(s) | Date | Photograph |
|---|
Steam locomotives under overhaul/being restored
| Number & Name | Description | History & Current Status | Livery | Owner(s) | Date | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Barclay Andrew Barclay & Sons Co. Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. was a builder of steam and diesel locomotives, based in Kilmarnock, Scotland, that was founded in 1840 and is now owned by Wabtec Rail.- History :... 0-4-0ST, No.32 |
This engine was built by Andrew Barclay in Kilmarnock and is currently undergoing restoration, however this has been temporarily halted. The boiler is ready, the main steam pipe requires fitting, the rolling chassis is almost complete and there are other areas of the locomotive to address. | Undergoing Overhaul | Green with National Coal Board Lettering | |||
| Hawthorn Leslie and Company Hawthorn Leslie and Company R. & W. Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Limited, usually referred to as Hawthorn Leslie, was a shipbuilding and locomotive manufacturer. The Company was founded on Tyneside in 1886 and ceased building ships in 1982.-History:... 0-4-0ST, No.2. |
Undergoing Fast Track Overhaul. Boiler, tank, cab, motion still to be removed, wheels to come out next. | Undergoing Overhaul | A few different shades of green with lining |
Stored steam locomotives
| Number & Name | Description | History & Current Status | Livery | Owner(s) | Date | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd was a locomotive builder with works in North East England.-History:The company was formed in September 1937 when Robert Stephenson and Company, which was based in Darlington took over the locomotive building department of Hawthorn Leslie and Company, based in... No.38 0-6-0ST |
38 was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns in 1954, it is currently stored, in a partially dismantled state, and is in line to receive a cosmetic overhaul | Stored | Black, lined in red | 1954 | ||
| Hawthorn Leslie 0-6-0ST Stagshaw | Stagshaw was built by Hawthorn Leslie as an example of a Cristiani compressed steam system locomotive, however when this was unsuccessful, Stagshaw was converted to a conventional steam locomotive and is currently stored at Tanfield Railway | Stored | Black | |||
| Borrows of St Helens No.3 0-4-0WT | This engine is stored on site at Marley Hill | Stored | ||||
| Hawthorn Leslie "Cyclops" 0-4-0ST | This engine is now stored at the Marley Hill Site | Stored | ||||
| Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0ST, Irwell | This engine is stored in large pieces around the Marley Hill site and is a possible candidate for overhaul | Stored | Green with Lining | |||
| Black, Hawthorn & Co Black, Hawthorn & Co Black, Hawthorn and Company was a steam locomotive manufacturer with a works situated in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK.-John Coulthard and Son:... 0-4-0ST, Wellington |
This engine is stored minus fitting and saddle tank on the Marley Hill site. | Stored | Green with Lining | |||
| Hudswell Clarke Hudswell Clarke Hudswell, Clarke and Company Limited was an engineering and locomotive building company in Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:... 0-6-0T, No.38 |
This engine has recently been reassembled and is stored in the Marley Hill Yard | Stored | Originally Quite dark green | |||
| Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 0-4-0ST, No.21 | This engine is stored undercover and a possible candidate for overhaul. Formerly owned by the CEGB CEGB The Central Electricity Generating Board was the cornerstone of the British electricity industry for almost 40 years; from 1957, to privatisation in the 1990s.... for shunting coal at the Stella power stations |
Stored | Green with red and black lining | |||
| Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 0-6-0ST, Progress | This engine is stored undercover and is strong candidate for overhaul | Stored | Crimson Red | |||
| Sentinel Sentinel Waggon Works Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd was a British company based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire that made steam-powered lorries, railway locomotives, and later, diesel engined lorries and locomotives.-Alley & MacLellan, Sentinel Works, Jessie Street Glasgow:... 0-4-0T No.4 |
This engine is stored outside on the Marley Hill site and is a possible candidate for overhaul. It is a sentinel shunter and therefore resembles a diesel shunter, yet is a steam engine | Stored | Red | |||
| W.G. Bagnall W.G. Bagnall W. G. Bagnall was a locomotive manufacturer from Stafford, England. It was founded in 1875 by William Gordon Bagnall and ceased trading in 1962 when it was taken over by English Electric Co Ltd. The company was located at the Castle Engine Works, in Castle Town, Stafford... 0-6-0ST, Gamma |
This engine is stored undercover | Stored | Originally War Department Black, later NCB Blue with Wasp Striped Buffer Beams. | |||
| Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd was a locomotive builder with works in North East England.-History:The company was formed in September 1937 when Robert Stephenson and Company, which was based in Darlington took over the locomotive building department of Hawthorn Leslie and Company, based in... Hendon 0-4-0CT |
This engine is currently stored. | Stored | Dark Blue | |||
| Andrew Barclay No.17 0-6-0T | This engine is currently stored | Stored | ||||
| Hawthorn Leslie No.13 0-4-0ST | This engine is currently stored | Stored | ||||
| Andrew Barclay "Horden" 0-6-0ST | This engine is currently Stored | Stored | ||||
| Andrew Barclay No.6 0-4-2ST | This engine is currently stored | Stored | ||||
| Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd was a locomotive builder with works in North East England.-History:The company was formed in September 1937 when Robert Stephenson and Company, which was based in Darlington took over the locomotive building department of Hawthorn Leslie and Company, based in... No.62 0-6-0ST |
This engine is currently stored | Stored | ||||
| Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd was a locomotive builder with works in North East England.-History:The company was formed in September 1937 when Robert Stephenson and Company, which was based in Darlington took over the locomotive building department of Hawthorn Leslie and Company, based in... No.44 0-6-0ST |
This Engine is currently stored | Stored | Blue | |||
| Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd was a locomotive builder with works in North East England.-History:The company was formed in September 1937 when Robert Stephenson and Company, which was based in Darlington took over the locomotive building department of Hawthorn Leslie and Company, based in... No.47 0-6-0ST |
This engine is currently stored | Stored | ||||
| Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd was a locomotive builder with works in North East England.-History:The company was formed in September 1937 when Robert Stephenson and Company, which was based in Darlington took over the locomotive building department of Hawthorn Leslie and Company, based in... No.16 0-6-0ST |
This engine is currently stored | Stored | Dark Blue | |||
| Hawthorn Leslie No.3 0-6-0ST | This engine is currently stored | Stored | ||||
| Hawthorn Leslie Huncoat No.3 0-6-0F | This fireless locomotive is currently stored | Stored |
Diesel and electric locomotives
Information from the Industrial Railway SocietyIndustrial Railway Society
The Industrial Railway Society was founded in the United Kingdom in 1949 as the "Birmingham Locomotive Club - Industrial Locomotive Information Section"....
:
- Andrew Barclay 0-4-00-4-0Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-4-0 represents one of the simplest possible types, that with two axles and four coupled wheels, all of which are driven...
DH no. 552/1968 - AEGAEGAllgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft was a German producer of electrical equipment founded in 1883 by Emil Rathenau....
Bo-BoBo-BoA Bo-Bo or Bo′Bo′ is a locomotive with two independent four-wheeled bogies with all axles powered by individual traction motors...
WE no. 1565/1913 - Armstrong WhitworthArmstrong WhitworthSir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd was a major British manufacturing company of the early years of the 20th century. Headquartered in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Armstrong Whitworth engaged in the construction of armaments, ships, locomotives, automobiles, and aircraft.-History:In 1847,...
0-4-0DE no. D22/1933 - Robert Stephenson and HawthornsRobert Stephenson and HawthornsRobert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd was a locomotive builder with works in North East England.-History:The company was formed in September 1937 when Robert Stephenson and Company, which was based in Darlington took over the locomotive building department of Hawthorn Leslie and Company, based in...
0-6-00-6-0Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels...
DM no. 7697/1953 - Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 0-4-0DM no. 6980/1940
- Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 0-6-0DM no. 7746/1954
- Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 0-4-0DM no. 7901/1958
- Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Bo-BoWE no. 7078/1944
Key
- DE = diesel-electric
- DH = diesel-hydraulic
- DM = diesel-mechanical
- WE = overhead wire electric
Coaching Stock
All of the railways coaches are wooden bodied, Victorian coaches.- TR No.1 Open Balcony Coach
- TR No.2 Open Balcony Coach
- TR No.3 Open Coach with Guards Van
- TR No.4 Open Coach with Guards Van
- TR No.5 Compartment Coach. Originally a GNR Coach
- TR No.6 Open Buffet Coach. Originally a GNR Compartment Coach
- TR No.7 Open Poppleton Coach with Guards Van. Originally an NER Director's Saloon
- TR No.8 Compartment Coach with Guards Van. Originally an MS&L Brake Van
- NER No.256 Compartment Coach
- NER No.818 Compartment Coach
The Railway also has other unrestored coaching stock.
Further reading
- The Tanfield Railway (Causey Extension) Light Railway Order 1991
- History of the Tanfield Wagonway Sunniside Local History Society