Hawthorn-Leslie 0-4-0ST no.2859 of 1911 at Sunniside, Tanfield Railway.
This is a charming railway to visit, and one that is full of history. It boasts being the world's oldest operational railway, established in 1725. Passengers can get off at Causey Arch and walk over and beneath the world's oldest railway bridge, dating from 1727 and at that time it was the largest arch in Britain. The Tanfield's engine shed at Marley Hill is the world's oldest operational locomotive depot, dating from 1854.
Hawthorn-Leslie 0-4-0ST no.2859 of 1911 at Sunniside, Tanfield Railway.
This is a charming railway to visit, and one that is full of history. It boasts being the world's oldest operational railway, established in 1725. Passengers can get off at Causey Arch and walk over and beneath the world's oldest railway bridge, dating from 1727 and at that time it was the largest arch in Britain. The Tanfield's engine shed at Marley Hill is the world's oldest operational locomotive depot, dating from 1854.