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Derwent Walk Express
The Derwent Walk Express is an art work by Andy Frost, which was installed in 1987 on Hexham Road in Swalwall, Gateshead. It is a two-thirds life-size representation of a steam train on top of the abutments of a 19th century railway bridge. It forms a highly visible gateway to the Derwent Walk pathway which leads to the south. It was commissioned by Tyne and Wear County Council Gateshead MBC and Northern Arts, and unveiled by Normn Buchan MP on 9th October, 1987. The work was refurbished in 2005. The Derwent Walk Express is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.
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Tyne and Wear HER(10923): Swalwell, Hexham Road, 'Derwent Walk Express'
- "1987 by Andy Frost. A large artwork to mark the northern entrance to the Derwent Walk County Park. This is a marine plywood and steel artwork, finished with gloss paints …
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'Derwent Walk Express' and supporting bridge abutment and approach spans - List Entry
- "...Frieze in polychrome relief, installed on a C19 bridge abutment and approach spans; 1986 by Andy Frost.
The frieze is c1.5m high and c33m long. It depicts a steam train …
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Derwent Walk Express
- " A two-thirds life-size representation of a steam train in polychrome relief, set approximately 5 metres up on top of a stone wall. This forms a highly visible gateway to …
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Simon Cotterill
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Derwent Walk Express - Andy Frost
- "Andy Frost's Derwent Walk Express is probably the only locomotive which tows its own passing landscape behind it.
This colourful sculpture acts as a sign for the Swalwell entrance to …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.twsitelines.info/s…
Tyne and Wear HER(10923): Swalwell, Hexham Road, 'Derwent Walk Express'
- "1987 by Andy Frost. A large artwork to mark the northern entrance to the Derwent Walk County Park. This is a marine plywood and steel artwork, finished with gloss paints …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
'Derwent Walk Express' and supporting bridge abutment and approach spans - List Entry
- "...Frieze in polychrome relief, installed on a C19 bridge abutment and approach spans; 1986 by Andy Frost.
The frieze is c1.5m high and c33m long. It depicts a steam train …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://www.vads.ac.uk/digita…
Derwent Walk Express
- " A two-thirds life-size representation of a steam train in polychrome relief, set approximately 5 metres up on top of a stone wall. This forms a highly visible gateway to …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/L…
Derwent Walk Express - Andy Frost
- "Andy Frost's Derwent Walk Express is probably the only locomotive which tows its own passing landscape behind it.
This colourful sculpture acts as a sign for the Swalwell entrance to …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
List number: 1437836
List grade: 2
Borough: Gateshead
Post code: NE16 3BW
Grid ref: NZ1999362110
