george stephenson stockton and darlington railway ![]() Like what you've read? To receive New Civil Engineer's daily and weekly newsletters click here. Many of the destinations on the original route are now served by the Tees Valley Line. Work is hoped to be completed in March next year ahead of the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which came into use in 1825. They will also pass the National Cycle Network and link up to the Locomotion rail museum. The paths will pass train stations in Shildon, Newton Aycliffe and Heighington. “This active travel project ties in with exciting developments at Locomotion to mark the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and we’re looking forward to these projects providing lasting legacies beyond the celebrations in 2025.”Ĭurrent plans will see the active travel routes developed between Witton Park and the Darlington council boundary. “The paths will help connect communities along the route of the line, creating new active travel links to culture and heritage sites. The routes can also help reduce reliance on cars, which can only benefit the environment. “We hope that what we will be delivering will encourage more people to walk and cycle, with obvious benefits for their health. Historic England’s funding will allow repair of the concrete abutments.ĭurham County Council cabinet member for economy and partnerships Elizabeth Scott said: “A lot of work has gone into developing this project since we were awarded the funding and I’m delighted that we will be in a position to start work in the months ahead. Stephenson’s original bridge structure is no longer used but is situated next to the bridge. The bridge is now slated to be reinstated and refurbished as part of the new route after Durham County Council secured £161,000 funding from Historic England. The bridge remained in use until 1901 when it was no longer able to take the weight of the increasingly heavy coal wagons. This uses two curved girders in a lens shape, one above and one below. ![]() As well as being the first iron railway bridge, it was also the first to use the lenticular truss design. The funding will be drawn from the £20M pot that Durham County Council received for the area in the Levelling Up Fund.Ĭentral to the new active travel route is the Gaunless Bridge, designed in 1823 by Stephenson in the role of chief engineer on the project. ![]() The 19km long former Stockton and Darlington Railway, also the world's first public railway to use steam locomotives, will be converted into an active travel route after Durham County Council committed to investing £7M into the project. A disused railway in County Durham, which includes the world’s first iron railway bridge designed by George Stephenson, is to be converted into a cycling and walking route.
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