Bowes Railway was originally a colliery railway built to carry coal mainly from pits in north west Durham to the Tyne at Jarrow. The earliest section was designed by George Stephenson and opened on 17 January 1826, making it one of the world’s first modern railways. It was 15 miles long when completed in 1855. Each end was locomotive worked; the six mile middle section consisting of rope worked inclines with very steep gradients.
Enjoy a hot drink and a bite to eat while you visit the museum. Find the perfect souvenir in our Gift shop. PLEASE NOTE THE TEAROOM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
Bowes Railway was a busy mining colliery with a unique rope worked railway system, built to carry coal from its own pit at Springwell and other pits in north west Durham to the Tyne at Jarrow.
Bowes Railway would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to AIM (Association of Independent Museums) CLICK ON THE AIM LOGO TO READ MORE.... We were delighted to receive a grant award for £3,950 for a project to tackle the preservation and care of some of the smaller items in Bowes Railway's museum colle...
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Participants from Sunderland's Stories of Sanctuary project enjoy a guided tour
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A much smaller COVID friendly 1940's event was held this year at Bowes Railway and with contributing venues throughout Springwell Village taking part - it was great to see so much cheer despite the rain!
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To enquire about an educational visit to the museum, please click the link below and complete the form. One of our team will contact you to discuss your requirements and availability.
We offer a range of tailored interactive workshops for schools.
If you would like to book a non education group visit please complete the form on our group visits page.
Over a series of weeks we will be covering a variety of walks including Dipton's Delight Colliery, Burnopfield, Tanfield Railway, Birkheads Crossing, Kibblesworth down to Team Valley, passing underneath the East Coast main Line A1M and A167, then up hill to Blackfell Engine House and Blackham's Hill Winding House which will be opened for viewing on selected dates.
If you would like to know more about the walks or register to receive a schedule of walk dates please contact us for more information
23 October 2021
Join poet Elaine Cusack for a friendly and relaxed afternoon inspired by Keats's Ode to Autumn Elaine will read some of her favourites and perform from her latest pamphlet book Loose Threads and Sacred Spaces . BOOK A SPACE AT OUR ONLINE SHOP OR FOLLOW THE EVENT TICKETS LINK
28 October 2021
FREE ACTIVITY SESSION for Autumn Half Term THURSDAY 28th OCTOBER 2021 10am till 12.00 noon Age 5yrs to 11 yrs CALL TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE 0191 5373231
30 October 2021
A GHOOLISH 'NEW 'FAMILY HALLOWEEN TRAIL 7PM TILL 8PM TIMESLOT HAS ONLY REMAINING TICKETS BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT - £5 PER CHILD £1 PER ADULT ALL OTHER TIMESLOTS SOLD OUT! BEST COSTUMES * SPOT PRIZES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS *CLICK HERE TO BOOK
18 December 2021
Flying in on his sleigh on SATURDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2021 PRE BOOK Event Timeslot FROM 10.30AM TILL 3PM includes Christmas craft activity and small gift from Santa
30 November 2021, 03:52 PM - 30 November 2021, 04:04 PM
GET INVOLVED in YOUR community Allotment Planting * picking * tasting * sharing ideas *learning and growing together as a community Get in touch for more information or POP IN to find out more... OPEN every THURSDAY and SATURDAY from 10.30am till 3pm CLICK ON THE POSTER FOR MORE INFO AND PHOTO GALL...
03 December 2021, 01:00 PM - 04 December 2021, 03:15 PM
Tickets selling Fast BOOK TODAY Bowes Christmas Wreath Making Workshops FRIDAY 3rd and SATURDAY 4th DEC
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