The Archive and Historical Area

In this area, you can browse our developing collection of pages on the history and technology of Bowes Railway and associated topics:

Technology

Trackwork Features of Bowes trackwork
Self-acting incline How the Springwell self-acting incline works
Drift bogie Shunting with the Kibblesworth Drift bogie

Equipment

Automatic shoveller The Eimco Rocker Shoveller
Underground tractor The mines tractor
Clayton battery locos Three Clayton battery locos are now located at Springwell.
Bowes hopper Diagram and parts list for a typical Bowes coal wagon

Buildings and the site

Wagon Shop roof Evidence that the Wagon Shop (originally a large coal store) was roofed with pantiles

Social history

Miners banner The Springwell Colliery miners banner

Events

Rocket The public launch and first steaming of the NRM's replica of Stephenson's Rocket, Springwell, 1979

 

This page last updated 28th May 2007