The tramway connected the colliery at Gordon House by the side of the road to the NER Butterknowle branch line in the river valley below. 

Below: 1898, A plan to show the tramway from Gordon House Colliery to the screens and sidings on the branch railway.

Below: 1924: The route of the incline from Gordon House Colliery to the screens and sidings on the branch railway.

Below: A detail to show the screens.

Below: The first Gordon House Colliery was sited just south of the main road.  The pithead gear can be seen in the distance.

Below:  The second Gordon House Colliery, known as Mostyn Pit, was located further to the south.

Below: Another view from Cockfield.

Below: A view of the screens.

And another.

Below: A view of Cockfield sidings.

Below: Is this Carbon at Cockfield sidings?

Below: Cockfield sidings:  George Robson, right hand side holding the shunter’s stick.  He lived at Low Lands cottages and was known as “Shunter Geordie”.