Causey Arch is he oldest single arch railway bridge in the world.
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| Causey Arch September 2021 |
It was built between 1725 and 1726 to carry the tracks of the Tanfield Wagonway.
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| Causey Arch 1726 |
The wagonway transported coal in horse drawn waggons from the inland collieries of County Durham to staithes at Redeugh, Gateshead, on the River Tyne. The coal was transported to South Shields in keels to be transferred to colliers for voyage to south east England.
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| Causey Arch Tanfield Wagonway |
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| Tanfield Wagonway |
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Coal Wagon Causey Arch September 2021
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