Rowley Station, Beamish

After our refreshment stop, we walked down to Rowley Station, originally built at Rowley, near Consett, in 1867. The exhibit represents the Edwardian period at Beamish. It has never had gas or electricity and was always lit by oil. The station was the first relocated building to be opened at beamish. It was officially unveiled in 1976 by Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman.

A variety of North Eastern Railway Company waggons can be seen in the sidings and coal drops from West Boldon on South Tyneside. These would have been a common feature of smaller goods yards and coal depots in the region.Read more