A Railway Heritage Walk: part one

A Railway Heritage Walk: part one

The story of the development, the changes brought about by new technologies, and the contraction of the railway on Tyneside.

By The Common Room

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The Common Room

Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SE United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

This walk reveals the story of the development, the changes brought about by new technologies, and the contraction of the railway on Tyneside. Both sections last about an hour and begin and end at The Common Room. The walk will be led by photographer Eric Fisher and accompanied by early railways expert Les Turnbull and will include historical illustrations of the places visited to compare to the scenery today.

Part 1 : The Eastern loop

From The Common Room down Westgate Road towards the Castle and the High Level Bridge. Down via the Side to the Quayside, back up via Hanover St and Forth St.Please be aware this walk involves steep gradients.

Booking for each loop is separate; an indoor picnic area will be available for those who wish to do both sections and wish to eat lunch in between. Additional hot and cold drinks may also be purchased from our café bar 5 Quarter. People accompanying walkers are welcome to use the indoor picnic space during the walk to wait for participants or take a tour of the building.

Frequently asked questions

Will the building be open to have a look around?

Yes, The Common Room is open 10-4 on a drop in basis on the day for people to look around the building and chat to our tour guides.

How challenging is this walk?

There is a very steep gradient up and down from the Quayside; please take this into consideration when booking. If you prefer, the "part 2" walk does not include steep hills as an alternative.

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The Common Room

The Common Room is a charity formed in 2017 to restore the Grade II* listed Neville Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne (home to The Mining Institute since 1872), and its significant archive and collections documenting centuries of engineering, mining and wider scientific innovation.

Thanks to National Lottery players, an £8.9m grant has enabled us to spend over £7 million restoring the building, and around £2m to support our running costs, preserve our collections, and to drive our mission: to use our unique heritage to inspire the next generation of innovators and engineers. We do this by running a range of events and programmes for the public, families, schools and industry, celebrating the North East's industrial past and present, and looking towards our future.

The Common Room is also available for hire for private events, including conferences, lectures, weddings and gigs, and is complete with its own cafe bar, 5|Quarter.

FreeSep 17 · 10:30 AM GMT+1