Beamish (near Durham). Open air museum with a standard gauge
electric tram route about 1½ miles (2.3 km) in length, and a working
replica of an early 19th century steam hauled waggonway about 260
yards (240 m) in length.
Springwell (near Gateshead) to Wrekenton: 1 mile (1.6 km)
including a rope worked incline, unique in UK preservation.
Standard gauge. Steam and diesel hauled.
Stephenson Railway Museum, North Shields to Percy Main: about
1¾ miles (2.8 km). Standard gauge. Steam hauled.
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Miniature Railway
Valley Gardens: 15 inch (381 mm) gauge line about 680 yards (620 m)
in length. Diesel hauled with steam outline locomotives.
Cliff Lift Lower Promenade (opposite the Pier) to
Marine Parade: the oldest surviving water-balance cliff lift in the
UK, with a rise of 120 feet (37 m).
Sunniside to East Tanfield: 2½ miles (4 km), with a short branch
to the principal station at Marley Hill (between Gateshead and
Stanley). Standard gauge. Usually steam hauled.
Stanhope to Wolsingham: 5¼ miles (8.5 km). Proposed extension to
Bishop Auckland, a further 10¾ miles (17.3 km); possible future
extension to Eastgate, giving a total line length of 22¼ mile
(35.7 km); possible future extension of services to Darlington over
Network Rail lines. Standard gauge. Diesel railcar or diesel hauled
with occasional steam hauled services.
