Bowes Railway - Gateshead

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The Bowes Railway is a heritage railway located at Springwell Rd, Springwell, Gateshead NE9 7QJ, United Kingdom. This railway boasts a museum that preserves the history of the Durham coal-field, featuring locomotives, rolling-stock, and mining memorabilia. Visitors can enjoy on-site services, wheelchair accessibility, and a family-friendly atmosphere.

Specialties

• Museum
• Heritage preservation
• Tourist attraction

Other points of interest

• On-site services
• Wheelchair-accessible car park
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance
• Wheelchair-accessible toilet
• Assistive hearing loop
• Gender-neutral toilets
• Restaurant
• Toilet
• Wi-Fi
• Family friendly
• LGBTQ+ friendly
• Transgender safe space
• Good for kids

The company has received 209 reviews on Google My Business, with an average rating of 4.3/5. Visitors often praise the museum's extensive collection and the friendly atmosphere. However, some suggest that the lack of volunteers limits the railway's operational days.

Contact Information

Address: Springwell Rd, Springwell, Gateshead NE9 7QJ, United Kingdom

Phone: 7850916484

Website: bowesrailway.uk

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👍 Reviews of Bowes Railway

David T.

5/5

A fantastic museum and well worth a visit but only open two days a week at present due to a lack of volunteers .
Friendly welcome and lots to see on site with a great display of mining memorabilia from the Durham coal-field as well as locomotives and rolling-stock .
You need to visit.......

Jackie Z.

5/5

Came across this place as I happened to be in the area. Absolutely fascinating. They are still making and selling amazing coal carts for display purposes using traditional methods (and items for sale in the centre which are very reasonably priced). Barry showed me around and the volunteers stopped their jobs to explain what they were doing. Very welcoming. And all for a donation. Highly recommend.

Caroline T.

5/5

Really great first time visit to this fascinating site. Enthusiastic and very friendly volunteers are happy to tell you anything you want to know as they take you around. Will be returning to take more photos very soon!

lewis T.

4/5

Went a few years back for the 1940s weekend I believe. There was loads on that day including WW2 displays and stalls, was a lovely day out. The museum side to Bowes was nice and very interesting. I would give 5 stars but unfortunately there's just not enough events on at Bowes and only open certain days.

Tom ?.

4/5

Lovely little train museum that I brought my classes of 5-7 year old and they all had a great time.
The staff were very accomadting and helped to keep the children entertained throughout the whole day.
The children got to go inside old trains, learn about the history golf the trains being used with the Cole mines, have a little go at blacksmithing and plant flowers in the allotment.
Really recommend this place for anyone who has a interest or/and are teaching about trains, coal mines or George Stephenson.

John B.

5/5

Very interesting, you can early 1900 coal mine and railway work shops, engine shed. Photos from 1940s war weekend. Good fun but educational too!

david B.

4/5

The guided tour was informative at times but a little rushed at times. All staff we met were friendly and knowledge and was We'll worth the £5 entry.

ray H.

5/5

Great place to visit if you are interested in history and the industrial north east, guide was very informative, lots to see, locomotives, workshops, forges, theres a cafe selling hot and cold drinks , cake and snacks, very pleasant staff , large car park and parking for disabled, run entirely by volunteers who have a passion for what they do .