Dismantled railway line, Seaham
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Dismantled railway line, Seaham by Andrew Curtis as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 9 Oct 2009
The railway was originally built to connect Seaham Colliery, situated to the west of the town, with the Harbour for the east coast coal trade.