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The [[Stockton and Darlington Railway]] built this line for the [[Derwent Iron Co]] and it opened in 1845. It ran from the [[Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway]] at Crook to the [[Wear and Derwent Railway]] at Waskerley. | The [[Stockton and Darlington Railway]] built this line for the [[Derwent Iron Co]] and it opened in 1845. It ran from the [[Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway]] at Crook to the [[Wear and Derwent Junction Railway|Wear and Derwent Railway]] at Waskerley. | ||
In 1847 it was sold to the [[Wear Valley Railway]] and became unofficially known as the [[Wear and Derwent Junction Railway]] | In 1847 it was sold to the [[Wear Valley Railway]] and became unofficially known as the [[Wear and Derwent Junction Railway]] | ||
Revision as of 20:20, 2 February 2008
The Stockton and Darlington Railway built this line for the Derwent Iron Co and it opened in 1845. It ran from the Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway at Crook to the Wear and Derwent Railway at Waskerley.
In 1847 it was sold to the Wear Valley Railway and became unofficially known as the Wear and Derwent Junction Railway
Sources of Information
- Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies by Christopher Awdry. Published 1990