Hetton-le-HoleCounty Durham

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About Hetton-le-Hole

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

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.

Local tip

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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