A large section of Dunston Coal Staithes, reputedly the largest wooden structure in Europe, has collapsed into the water. The timber pier-like structure was constructed in 1890 by the North Eastern ...

Coal was brought by rail to Wearside staithes from mines near Washington, Chester-le-Street, Durham and Hetton. A number of Sunderland docks were built in the period 1837 to 1868.

A famous symbol of the region’s railway heritage is to return to the North East for the first time in over four decades. The Lambton Tanks, famed for their work on coal trains between collieries ...

Coal was moved continuously from the coal-face into railway wagons and then to the port, where ships were loaded at specialist waterside coal depots called staithes.

Last steam train was withdrawn from UK mainline network in 1968. ... Even the old coal staithes on the river are now nothing more than stumps peering just above the water.

The staithes was built by the North Eastern Railway at a cost of £210,000 and is thought to be the largest timber structure in Britain. The Heritage Lottery Fund contributed £420,000 to the project.

Dutch visitor Hans Louvet made tracks towards a North East show which explores the world of miniature railways. Hans is showcasing two of his layouts at the region’s largest model railway show ...

Model railway fan who spent 40 years building up collection has his ashes put inside toy coal truck so he can enjoy his hobby forever. Peter Hurst kept his huge collection and detailed model ...

A father's ashes have been placed in a model coal wagon so he can be ­trundled round the miniature ­railway he spent 40 years creating. Peter Hurst’s sons Simon, 53, and Paul, 58, thought it ...

A large section of Dunston Coal Staithes, reputedly the largest wooden structure in Europe, has collapsed into the water. The timber pier-like structure was constructed in 1890 by the North Eastern ...

The Founding of the Port of Barry and the Barry Railway Company Between 1870 and 1880 coal shipments through Cardiff nearly doubled, from 3246 to 5856 tons, an increasing amount coming from the ...