Summit
Location type
PlaceName and dates
SummitStation code: National Rail
Opened on the Wansbeck Railway.
Description
This was the summit of the Wansbeck Railway, a remote spot between Woodburn and Knowesgate. On the north side of the line was a railway cottage, divided into two houses.
There were no sidings here and the cottages do not date from the line opening.
The railway cottage remains in use as a private house.
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SummitExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
| Nearby stations Ray House (Halt) Woodburn Knowesgate Reedsmouth Countess Park Bellingham (North Tyne) Wark Scotsgap Barrasford Longwitton Middleton North Chollerton Charlton [BCR] Humshaugh Ewesley | Stiddlehill Colliery Stiddle Hill Siding Woodburn Quarries Quarry Quarry Broomhope Quarry Quarry Ridsdale Range Whitehill Quarry Steele Junction Quarry Reedsmouth Shed Lime Quarry Tourist/other Ray Demesne Reedsmouth Crossing |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
