Weardale Railway
The Weardale Railway is an independently owned British single-track branch line railway between Bishop Auckland West, Wolsingham, Frosterley and Stanhope.
Bishop Auckland /ˈbɪʃəp ˈɔːklənd/ is a market town and civil parish in County Durham in north east England. It is located about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Darlington and 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Durham at the confluence of the River Wear with its tributary the River Gaunless. According to the 2001 census, Bishop Auckland has a population of 24,392, recounted at 16,296 for the 2011 Census.
Population: 25,665
Latitude: 54° 39' 19.94" N
Longitude: -1° 40' 37.42" W
The Weardale Railway is an independently owned British single-track branch line railway between Bishop Auckland West, Wolsingham, Frosterley and Stanhope.
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