Stockton and Darlington Railway

This line is mostly open. This was the first public line to employ steam power from its opening. Line line was 25 miles long, engineered by George Stephenson and opened in September 1825 from Witton Park to Stockton Quay. The gauge of this line was accepted as "standard gauge" and is used in Britain and throughout the world.

Looking east at the old coal drops by Shildon station.