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Tanfield Railway
Tanfield Railway
Tanfield Railway
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TANFIELD RAILWAY

(5.0 Score)
Engine Shed, Marley Hill, Burdon Plain, Gateshead NE16 5ET, UK Directions

Since 1725

Speciality:

✓ Filming ✓ Walking Routes ✓ Steam Trains ✓ House ✓ Tea Rooms ✓ Historic Site ✓ Ghost Train ✓ Special Occasions ✓ Heritage Railway ✓ Causey Arch ✓ Preservation ✓ Picnic Area and Shops

“Tanfield Railway offers several options for hiring a carriage or a complete train on scheduled service days. This standard-gauge heritage railway offers a perfect family day out. Visitors can ride on the train and enjoy the beautiful scenery as steam drifts past the vintage carriages, creating a nostalgic atmosphere. The railway, with sections dating back to 1725, features restored tracks and operates preserved steam and diesel rolling stock. The railway line runs between the southern terminus at East Tanfield in Durham and the northern terminus at Sunniside in Gateshead, covering three miles. Visitors can enjoy a six-mile round trip through the picturesque countryside.

2025 Update: Accessible toilets are available at Andrews House station, East Tanfield station, and Marley Hill carriage shed. A wheelchair accessible facility is also available.”

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Price:

Heritage Steam Train Rides Starts from £16.30
Gan' Canny Gala Starts from £19.08
Afternoon Tea Trains Starts from £40.28

Discount:

10% Off on Online Booking

Contact:

07508 092365

Sat: 10am - 4pm
Sun: 10am - 5pm
Mon-Fri: Closed

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Bowes Railway
Bowes Railway
Bowes Railway
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BOWES RAILWAY

(4.9 Score)
Springwell Road, Springwell Village, Tyne & Wear, Gateshead NE9 7QJ, UK Directions

Since 1826

Speciality:

✓ Blacksmith Demonstrations ✓ Collections ✓ Shops ✓ Bowes Tearoom ✓ Events ✓ Workshop ✓ Guided Site Tour ✓ Mining Displays ✓ Education and Cafe

“Bowes Railway is one of the world’s only preserved standard gauge cable railways. George Stephenson built the railway, and it opened in 1826 to transport coal. The railway was part of a busy mining colliery and featured a unique rope-worked system. By 1855, Bowes Railway was fully completed, spanning 15 miles. They provide a variety of customised interactive workshops for schools. At its peak, the railway handled over 1 million tons of coal annually and remained virtually unchanged until 1968. Bowes Railway welcomes educational visits and offers an outdoor picnic area for visitors to enjoy.”

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Price:

Adults (16+): £5
Children (5+): £3
Heritage Walk: £5

Contact:

07850 916484

Tue & Thu: 11am - 12pm
Fri: 1pm - 2pm
Mon,Wed,Sat & Sun: Closed

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Gateshead International Stadium
Gateshead International Stadium
Gateshead International Stadium
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GATESHEAD INTERNATIONAL STADIUM

(4.9 Score)
Neilson Road, Gateshead NE10 0EF, UK Directions

Since 1955

Speciality:

✓ Ice Rink ✓ Outdoor Athletics Track and Field ✓ Gymnasium ✓ Running Track ✓ Arena ✓ Football Club ✓ Sports Venue ✓ Athletics ✓ Playground ✓ Throwing and Jumping Facilities ✓ Indoor Golf Course ✓ Restaurants and Shops

“Gateshead International Stadium is an all-seater venue in Gateshead with a capacity of 11,800. Originally built in 1955 as the Gateshead Youth Stadium for £30,000, it is the third-largest Stadium in Tyne and Wear. The Stadium is home to several sports clubs, including Gateshead FC and Gateshead Harriers. Gateshead International Stadium has hosted many national and international events in athletics, rugby, football, and significant rock and pop concerts. The Stadium also houses one of the region's gyms, swimming, and exercise class facilities.

2025 Update: Gateshead International Stadium, owned by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, offers weekly clubs for all ages, free parking, and WiFi. It’s the perfect place to challenge yourself, stay active, and find inspiration.”

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Price:

NON MEMBER
Anytime £12.00
Concession £6.00
66+
Anytime £9.00
Concession NA
STUDENT
Anytime £9.00
Concession NA
JUNIOR
Anytime £5.00
Concession £2.50
REPLACEMENT CARDS
Anytime £1.00
Concession £1.00

Contact:

01914 335700

Mon-Thu: 6:15am - 9pm
Fri: 6:15am - 9pm
Sat: 8am - 6pm
Sun: 8am - 5pm

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TANFIELD RAILWAY REVIEWS

A grand day out chugging up and down on the Tanfield Railway on a lovely steam train. You can ride the train all day and there are 3 stations to stop at. We stopped at Andrews House station to peruse the chuffers graveyard and engine repair shops. Had a lovely cup of coffee in the cafe there too. All the people running the railway are friendly and smiley. Lots to see and do at a reasonable price. Highly recommend it for a day out.

Great experience as usual. Really takes you back in time! Great Afternoon tea and train journey through the beautiful countryside and stopping at the wonderful stations! Fantastic staff and very hard working to make your visit pleasurable!

Had a great time on the Tanfield Railway with our grandchildren. Two engines. Fish and Chips. Our own compartment. The kids enjoyed it and so did the adults.

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BOWES RAILWAY REVIEWS

A fantastic museum and well worth a visit but only open two days a week at present due to a lack of volunteers . Friendly welcome and lots to see on site with a great display of mining memorabilia from the Durham coal-field as well as locomotives and rolling-stock . You need to visit.......

Great place to visit if you are interested in history and the industrial north east, guide was very informative, lots to see, locomotives, workshops, forges, theres a cafe selling hot and cold drinks , cake and snacks, very pleasant staff , large car park and parking for disabled, run entirely by volunteers who have a passion for what they do .

Really great first time visit to this fascinating site. Enthusiastic and very friendly volunteers are happy to tell you anything you want to know as they take you around. Will be returning to take more photos very soon!

GATESHEAD INTERNATIONAL STADIUM REVIEWS

Enjoyed visiting this place. Nice stadium. Very clean. Plenty of seating available. Seats are a bit far from the pitch so slightly hard to get view of what's happening on the other side/end. Staff are very friendly. Parking is decent but not the largest. They also have indoor gym facilities. Overall, nice experience.

We are having our very first rubics cube comp in the Newcadtle area and this place was chosen for the venue, the main hall is huge! Plenty of room to set up etc.

Has great events and an amazing football team. A great set up for athletic events.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

TANFIELD RAILWAY Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Reviews Study: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BOWES RAILWAY Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Business Hours: 8
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Images: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Reviews Study: 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

GATESHEAD INTERNATIONAL STADIUM Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgements: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10
Videos: 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10
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