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Tanfield is located in the county of Durham, North East England, two miles north-west of the town of Stanley, six miles south-west of the major town of Gateshead, 94 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 243 miles north of London. Tanfield lies just south-west of the Tyne & Wear border.
Tanfield Railway. 447 reviews. #1 of 46 things to do in Gateshead. Speciality Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Tanfield Railway, the World's oldest railway dating back to 1725, is a wonderful day out for all the family, whatever the weather.
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Tanfield is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Stanley, in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It is near Stanley, and the location of Tanfield Railway, the Causey Arch and Tanfield School. The village was formerly a mining village.
Tanfield is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Stanley, in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. Overview Map
At Tanfield Railway one can see ‘Europe’s oldest working engine shed’ built in 1854 and Causey Arch built in 1727, ‘the world's oldest existing railway bridge’. Take a walk to the nearby Causey Arch, enjoy a stroll, or stop for a picnic and board a later train back to one’s starting point.
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All aboard the World's Oldest Railway! Take a steam train ride back in time at the Tanfield Railway for a 3 mile journey through the beautiful Causey valley. Hauled by a lovingly restored industrial steam engine, you'll take a seat on a recreated colliery carriage.