I have an original sandstone sleeper of the S&D railway, I found it in my garden when levelling the land. A lot of them ended up being laid at the slipway at Saltburn at the end of carpark near pier, all with 4 holes filled in where the cleats were attached.
The suspension bridge was built to carry the Middlesbrough branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway over the river Tees at Stockton 1830. Although tests in December that year proved that its carrying capacity was unsatisfactory and loading was restricted. Sleeper blocks like those in the above photo were used in the Saltburn promenade retaining wall construction. There is a book written by John Proud of the NER Association which is a fascinating detailed chronicle of the S&DR up to 1863.
Now then you anoraks – did you know that the original Stockton and Darlington line had a suspension Bridge? If you dig deep at Preston Park you should find a referance to it I cast a silver duplicate medal for them from the original medal. My cousin Tom Kidd supplied my with the original medal.
Edward, The original alignment is indeed in Preston Park among the trees that run alongside the main road into Eaglescliffe. It shows as a low embankment. Sadly no track section exists there now.
This looks like it could be a demonstration section of the “original” Stockton & Darlington Railway track. It is set alongside what seems to be a quadruple track main line. There certainly used to be a section of S&D track on what I think was the original alignment within Preston Park at Eaglescliffe. However this was on the east side of the main road, the newer quadruple track main line being to the west of the road. Whilst the stone setts may be original the rail itself looks quite modern.
Does anyone know where this stretch of track is? I have a feeling that it is near Shildon. Can anyone confirm this,and is it accessible for viewing by an old railway anorak like me!
I have an original sandstone sleeper of the S&D railway, I found it in my garden when levelling the land. A lot of them ended up being laid at the slipway at Saltburn at the end of carpark near pier, all with 4 holes filled in where the cleats were attached.
The suspension bridge was built to carry the Middlesbrough branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway over the river Tees at Stockton 1830. Although tests in December that year proved that its carrying capacity was unsatisfactory and loading was restricted. Sleeper blocks like those in the above photo were used in the Saltburn promenade retaining wall construction. There is a book written by John Proud of the NER Association which is a fascinating detailed chronicle of the S&DR up to 1863.
Now then you anoraks – did you know that the original Stockton and Darlington line had a suspension Bridge? If you dig deep at Preston Park you should find a referance to it I cast a silver duplicate medal for them from the original medal. My cousin Tom Kidd supplied my with the original medal.
Edward, The original alignment is indeed in Preston Park among the trees that run alongside the main road into Eaglescliffe. It shows as a low embankment. Sadly no track section exists there now.
This looks like it could be a demonstration section of the “original” Stockton & Darlington Railway track. It is set alongside what seems to be a quadruple track main line. There certainly used to be a section of S&D track on what I think was the original alignment within Preston Park at Eaglescliffe. However this was on the east side of the main road, the newer quadruple track main line being to the west of the road. Whilst the stone setts may be original the rail itself looks quite modern.
Does anyone know where this stretch of track is? I have a feeling that it is near Shildon. Can anyone confirm this,and is it accessible for viewing by an old railway anorak like me!