Bowes Railway 2025
Tyne & Wear
Adiela waits to depart as Mountaineer returns to the station with another load of happy passengers
Curently the only public, steam working 9.5 inch gauge railway in the UK, Lakeshore Railroad was first opened in 1972. Running for just under a third of a mile round the boating lake, the tracks meander through the trees and over the level crossings before arriving back at the station.
Operator: T M Henderson
Address: South Marine Park South Shields Tyne & Wear NE33 2NN
Sat-Sun, all school hols Feb-Nov. 1100-1700. Daily Mid-May-Mid-Sep. 1030/1100-1800. Visit website or facebook for more details.
Established in 1972, the line runs around the boating lake in the South Marine Park. Parking is available nearby and there are toilets and a cafe in the park, together with a children's playground. Trains run from around 11.30 to 5.00, longer in the summer season. Please be aware that operation can be curtailled in bad weather.