Bowes Railway
Investigation took place 26th January 2008.
Bowes Railway was originally a colliery railway. It was built to carry coal mainly from pits in northwest Durham to the River Tyne at Jarrow.
The earliest section was designed by George Stephenson and opened on 17 January 1826, making it one of the world's first modern railways. It was 15 miles long when completed in 1855. Between 1968 and 1974, most of the line was closed.
The Black Fell bank head and Springwell bank head was acquired for preservation in 1976 by Tyne and Wear County Council.
From a location point of view this place had great potential. Stories of deaths and ghostly sightings and activity were abundant. When NGI and myself visited here with 18 guests, anything could have happened. And they did – just not for me. Read the full report Here.
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