Tyne and Wear HER(1686): South Shields, West Holborn, level crossing - Details
1686
S Tyneside
South Shields, West Holborn, level crossing
South Shields
NZ36NE
Transport
Railway Transport Site
Level Crossing
Modern
C20
Structure
A fairly modern crossing but containing some interesting features, site on a dismantled section of the Westoe Electric Railway. Built to transport coal and colliery waste from pits to staithes on the River Tyne for shipment, using overhead electric traction. The Harton Coal Company operated at Harton, St Hilda’s, Boldon, Whitburn and Westoe collieries.
The system operated for more than 80 years until its closure in 1989. LOCAL LIST
3563
6634
NZ35636634
<< HER 1686 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
South Shields Riverside, (I.I.A.) - items of Industrial Historic Interest; SOUTH TYNESIDE LOCAL LIST REVIEW 2011: REFERENCE NUMBER: LSHA/62/SS