News

• Information

The Bowes Railway is closed now to the public for visits, until well into the New Year 2019. Please watch for the announcements on here, the Website o...

• Information

The railway is run by volunteers. A huge task for a very important industrial monument. The railway receives no funding for running costs and relies o...

Annual and very popular Fireworks and Bonfire party on Saturday 3rd November (5pm-8.30pm)

As part of the Nationwide "Heritage Open Days" programme Bowes Railway is open Thursday until Sunday 6th to 9th and Thursday until Saturday 13th to 15...

• History Information

The present system of haulage used on the Railway is a development of the earliest methods of hauling coals to rivers for shipment.

Saturday and Sunday 4th & 5th August 2018 Meccano Weekend. (10-4pm each day)

Spring open days ...Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am until 3pm. Guided tours available and see the historic wagon & loco collection. Light refre...