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Springwell over 200 years

By Chair Washington History Society

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

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TAGS: BOWES RAILWAY, SPRINGWELL COLLIERY

To start a number of events this year marking the bicentinary of the Bowes Railway, I am giving a talk in the railway's cafe,summarising the history of the railway, colliery and village over the last 200 years. This willb be at 10am on tuesday 10 March

Entry is free but reservations are required. Contact barryhall@communityopprtunities.co.uk or text 07850 916484

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Bowes Railway Co, Springwell Road, Washington, Tyne And Wear, NE9 7QJ

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Across from the Washington Glebe Bowling Club