Les Turnbull makes the point that waggonways precede the Stockton & Darlington by over 200 years, & that the development of waggonways for collieries in NE England is the true beginning of the railway revolution. He also states that the S&DR is celebrated due to successful high profile NER marketing, continued by the LNER & BR, & now the Friends of the S&DR.
To hear about Les' book & championing of waggonways, there is a launch at 6pm this Thursday at the Mining Institute, repeated at 1pm on Wednesday 31 January at the Lit & Phil. These are free events bookable via Eventbrite.
The S&D 2025 bicentennial has top level support, promotion & events which should bring many visitors to NE England.
For 2025 it's up to us at Tanfield to connect & celebrate 300 years of the Sunniside to Causey section of our railway.
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