Spur of railway connecting the Blyth & Tyne Railway (SMR 1086) with the Killingworth Wagonway (SMR 1083). 2nd edn OS mapping shows track had been lifted some time between 1858 and 1895.

Wagonway, from George Pit, NZ 2881 6819 to near Bewick Pit, NZ 3054 6834. Probably served Bewick, George and Christo Pits (HER 1161,1125,1126). Marked "Old" on 1st edn OS mapping, so probably out of use by 1858. Probably part of the original Willington Wagonway, this line, from Bigges Main to Willington Square was opened in 1785 by Gibson, Bell & Brown and closed around 1800. Shown on tithe map of 1841 linking William (Billy) Pit, George Pit, Craster Pit to Bigge Pit.

Tommy Mann's Pit (Coal). Marked "disused" on 2nd edn OS mapping, 1894/5 survey.

Bigges Main Wagonway, served Bigges Main C Pit and Bigges Main Colliery (SMR 1127 and 1133). It may once have extended beyond its northern end, at NZ 2835 6779 to Billy Pit (Her 4179). 2nd edn OS mapping, 1894/5 survey shows had been lifted by then. Part of a line which originally went from Bigges Main to Wallsend as part of the original Willington Wagonway, opened in 1785 by Gibson, Bell & Brown. Closed after Bigges Main Colliery flooded in 1857 {1}. Around 1782 three pits were sunk at Bigges Main and the village grew up, taking its name from the pit. All three pits were served by a wooden wagonway, that at "C" Pit being extended to serve the Billy/William Pit which was connected to an extension of the Willington wagonway by a line running west to east. All this railway was laid 1785-6, staithes being built at Wallsend for the Bigges Main pits. The Bigges Main line was laid to a gauge of 4 feet 7.5 inches and was relaid with cast iron rails mounted on stone sleeper blocks probably in 1808 when an end on connection was made with the newly laid Kenton and Coxlodge wagonway near to "B" Pit. The Bigges Main pits ceased working in 1857. The Bigges Main staithes were situated at the foot of what is now called Benton Way, lost in the complex of a shipyard. Running up Benton Way, the line swung slightly to the left up Portugal Place to cross Wallsend High Street where the Duke of York Hotel marks the angle of the route relative to the High Street. The next section is hidden by houses but can be picked up when the new road to Wallsend Sports Centre is located. This road is laid on the old track bed and runs as far as the point where the line from the "A" and "C" pits joined the branch from the "B" pit. The next few yards to where the Coxlodge line joined up with the old line are rough ground to where the lane from Benfield Road comes in on the left. Due to landscaping nothing is left of the route from here to the point where it passed over the new Coast Road. On the other side of the Coast Road all remains have disappeared, the bridge over which the main line north passed over the line has been removed and filled in and beyond this, Walls factory obliterates the route. This can be picked up again at Little Benton Cottage where the incline becomes obvious up to where there was a self acting incline house which operated the stretch down to Bigges Main. The next section is relatively level and would have been horse worked up to the site of Benton Colliery. From here the line ascended to a summit at NZ 264 677 where a stationary engine house was situated to operate this and the incline running down to the bridge which crossed the Ouseburn at South Gosforth. Part of the stonework of this engine house was still visible in the 1960s. Beyond Gosforth Colliery no trace of the route survives. The part from Gosforth Colliery to the river was closed in 1885 to be used again in 1901 as part of the route of the electric tramway from Gosforth to Wallsend laid down by the Tyneside Tramway Company {3}.

Bigges Main Colliery, C Pit, served by Bigges Main Wagonway, (SMR 1128). Marked disused on 2nd edn OS mapping, 1894/5 survey {1}. Around 1782 three pits were sunk around the site and the village of Bigges Main developed taking its name from that of the pit. "A" Pit was situated at NZ 288 670, "B" Pit at NZ 286 668 and "C" Pit further north at NZ 285 677 (SMR 1127). Due to flooding the Bigges Main pits ceased working in 1857 {2}.

Christo Pit, probable coal mine. May have been associated with the ajacent wagonway (SMR 1130). Named Craster Pit on 2nd edn OS mapping.

George Pit, probable coal mine. May have association with adjacent wagonway (SMR 1130).

Benton Quarry, possibly associated with nearby engine house, (HER 1120). 1st edn OS Mapping of 1858 shows wagonways and two cranes within the quarry. 2nd edn OS mapping of 1897 shows expansion of the quarry and wagonways. Disused by 1916. Now Benton Quarry Park, with an enclosed area of trees and long grass expanding into an open field with wide views. This is one of North Tyneside's Local Neighbourhood Community Parks, a landscaped environment with some nature conservation interest, children's play area, games courts, sitting out areas and gardens. The park has smart green boundary railings. The south boundary facing Whitley Road is an old stone wall. The central area of the park has a gravel path circling areas of grass which have been left to grow wild and are surrounded by dense tree cover. The northeast part of the park opens out into a sweeping large open field.

Smithy shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map.

Benton West Quarry, may be associated with a nearby engine house (SMR 1120). 2nd edn OS mapping shows expansion of the quarry.