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.
Bishop Auckland West (near Bishop Auckland Northern Rail station)
to Stanhope, 16 miles (25.7 km); possible future extension to Eastgate,
a further 6¼ mile (10 km); possible future extension of services to
Darlington over Network Rail lines. Standard gauge. Diesel railcar or
diesel hauled with occasional steam hauled services.
