2016
NZ3855 : Hetton Colliery Railway
taken 8 years ago, near to Sunderland, England
Hetton Colliery Railway
The trackbed of a historic railway line, built in 1822 (Engineer: George Stephenson) and the first designed for steam locomotives from the start. It predates Stockton and Darlington. Now mostly a path, it is notable for its hilly course with numerous inclines. The last bit of the track was lifted in 1960.
There is no sign of the railway's historic significance on the ground.
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