In Part 2 of this series exploring the Stanhope and Tyne Railway, we follow one of Britain’s most extraordinary early mineral railways as it climbs high into the remote hills of County Durham and Weardale. Built in the 1830s, this pioneering line thought nothing of engineering its way up brutal gradients, tackling dramatic railway inclines including Crawley Incline and Weatherhill Incline, passing through Hog Hill Tunnel, and reaching the windswept summit at Parkhead — once claimed to be the highest railway point in England.
Originally constructed to transport limestone and minerals, the Stanhope & Tyne Railway later became part of the wider Stockton and Darlington Railway network. Along the way we uncover surviving infrastructure, deviations, engine house sites, and the transport geography that shaped this ambitious industrial route.
This episode explores early 19th century railway engineering, abandoned railway landscapes, and the industrial history that transformed the North East. From mineral wagons to wayleaves, from rope-hauled inclines to remote moorland summits, this is railway history at its most dramatic.
Perfect for viewers interested in British railway history, industrial archaeology, transport history, and lost railway lines of the UK.
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7 Comments
Thanks loving this series already Paul. Great content! Have some bacon butties or some malt loaf! 😅❤👍
I live just in Consett and drive through crawlyside a thousand times and had no idea all these old remains are here or how much railway infrastructure was here in the past, I know about the old line but didn't realise how much was there
Thanks Paul another cracking series really enjoying it looking forward to the next one, also a big shout out to Phil for accompanying you
Can already tell this is going to be a great series, you can spit in any direction and hit some historical industrial relic.
You should definitely include more cats in future videos, too! 🐱🙂👍
Its so bleak and beautiful up there. The b6276 that you are next to is one of the best drives in England in my opinion. The snow poles along the road tell you what winter must be like! This is a really interesting series. Id have thought those remote engjne houses were likely to have had workers cottages with them, that might explain the additional buildings.
Stainmore summit near Barnard castle was the highest point on the railway in England until closure. Now its Ais Gill on the Settle and Carlisle, which is over 200 feet lower.
You really shouldn't ask someone to touch it in a long dark tunnel and then ask if its soft 🤔🤷♂️🤣🤣