Major North East attraction hits milestone with visitors to journey through the decades

What's OnWhat's On NewsBeamish MuseumRowley Station is celebrating 50 years at Beamish Museum19:58, 16 Jul 2026In 1976 Rowley Station was the first relocated attraction to open at Beamish Museum. Over the years the rebuilds of original buildings, like the cinema in the museum's 1950s Town, as well as authentic replicas such as the cottage - and murder scene - of Joe the Quilter, have fascinated visitors to the open-air site but Rowley was the first.‌The station was originally built in Rowley near Consett, County Durham, in 1867 and its ambitious relocation to Beamish 50 years ago offered early visitors to Beamish a chance to look around the Edwardian-style station, which never had gas or electricity so was always lit by oil. Rowley, with its waiting rooms, signal box and goods yard, was op