Road, Wall and Rail: The History of the Newcastle to Carlisle Crossing

Wednesday 10th September | 6pm

Road, Wall and Rail: The History of the Newcastle to Carlisle Crossing

This is a talk about how people travelled from Newcastle to Carlisle and vice versa, and why they should want to do it.

The first passage was the Stanegate, and then Hadrian's Wall. Thirteen hundred years later the Military Road was built, followed by the Railway (and plans for a canal). Finally a series of turnpiked roads became the A69.

This talk by Margaret Bozic describes each form of crossing, together with a murder story and descriptions of travelling on the early railways. And plenty of images.

A LIVE Lit & Phil Event | FREE

(If you would prefer to book directly over the phone, please call the Library Desk team on 0191 232 0192 and they will be happy to help)

Image source copyright free from Wiki Comms |Newcastle Carlisle Railway from bridge at Hagg Bank