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The Hetton Colliery Railway (the world's first successful steam locomotive railway, 1822), the mining heritage, and a County Durham town at the dawn of the railway age
A little history
The Hetton Colliery Railway, opened on 18 November 1822, was the world's first railway to use steam locomotives without horse assistance — three years before the Stockton and Darlington. George Stephenson designed the locomotives. The town grew as a colliery village and retains strong mining community character.
The Hetton Colliery Railway heritage is marked locally — the story predates the Stockton and Darlington by three years. The town has strong community pride in this heritage. The Wearmouth area for walking.
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Hetton-le-Hole is a place in County Durham known for the Hetton Colliery Railway (the world's first successful steam locomotive railway, 1822), the mining heritage, and a County Durham town at the dawn of the railway age. The Hetton Colliery Railway, opened on 18 November 1822, was the world's first railway to use steam locomotives without horse assistance — three years before the Stockton and Darlington. The population is around 11,000.
The town has local cafes and independent food. The County Durham area has improving food options. Sunderland is close for wider choice.
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Roam covers Hetton-le-Hole and the surrounding area in County Durham, including Easington Lane, Murton, Houghton-le-Spring, Fence Houses, Newbottle, Penshaw, Shiney Row and Burnmoor.
