Leamside line
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The Leamside Line, originally part of the Durham Junction Railway, is a disused railway line, located in the North East of England. The alignment diverges from the East Coast Main Line at Tursdale Junction, travelling a distance of 21 miles (34 kilometres) north through the Durham Coalfield and Washington, prior to joining the Durham Coast Line at Pelaw Junction.[1] The Leamside Line closed to passenger traffic in 1964, under the Beeching cuts.
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Leamside Line | |
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Status | Closed |
Owner | Network Rail |
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Type | Heavy rail |
System | National Rail |
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Opened | From 1838 |
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Line length | 21 miles (34 km) |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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