HER(1032): Newburn, Wylam Wagonway

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"A 5 mile long waggonway linking Wylam Colliery with staithes at Lemington, thought to have been built in 1748 and possibly to the design of William Brown of Throckley for John Blackett. Running for a large part parallel to the river bank the waggonway was level and built to a wide 5 ft gauge with originally timber rails (3.5" wide, 4.5" deep) attached to stone sleepers at 18" intervals......"
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Link: http://www.twsitelines.info/smr/1032
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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