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Brandling Junction Railway
Former railway in England
The Brandling Junction Railway was an early railway in County Durham, England. It took over the Tanfield Waggonway of 1725 that was built to bring coal from Tanfield to staiths on the River Tyne at Dunston.2 It ceased to exist in 1844.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Sep 14, 1835Founded1
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The Brandling Junction Railway was an early railway in County Durham, England. It took over the Tanfield Waggonway of 1725 that was built to bring coal from Tanfield to staiths on the River Tyne at Dunston.2
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- WikipediaBrandling Junction Railway
- WikidataQ24993515
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsBrandling Junction Railway photo by Afterbrunel, CC BY-SA 4.0