Hetton Lyons Colliery

26/02/2022

This looks like the one that was placed up near Elemore Colliery

A replica of the historic coal waggons which once plied the Hetton Colliery Railway is set to be restored and given pride of place in the railway's 200th birthday celebrations.

A replica of the historic coal waggons which once plied the Hetton Colliery Railway is set to be restored and given pride of place in the railway's 200th birthday celebrations.

The famous Stephenson engineered Hetton Colliery Railway, which was the first railway in the world to be built to use only steam and gravity power, celebrates its bicentenary later this year.

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23/12/2021

23/12/2021

A selections of the few historical photos available for this very early Colliery innovated by George Stephenson

27/11/2021

This scenic wooded site with lakes offers trails, fishing, canoeing, cycling & soccer pitches.

07/08/2021

Eppleton Colliery Welfare presents ... 29th August 2021

26/03/2021

Should this Building be Listed?

A company wants to demolish an old shed but opponents say it is the last link to a historic railway.

11/03/2021

Another very old view Colourised

11/03/2021

This looks like it was taken at the same time September 1959

11/03/2021

Alfie Glendenning on the right, he died within 3 months of this photo been taken. Thanks to John Surtees for the info.