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Join Tees Archaeology on a dig at Heighington Station this September, as part of the FoSDR Festival. Uncover the past and learn new skills. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Festival of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. In the first two weeks of September, Tees Archaeology will be doing a community […]
Circular walk along the original S&DR Yarm Branch Line from Allen's West Station into Yarm, returning via Yarm Road & footbridge across the original Leeds Northern Line. Distance about 3.5 miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths. Meet at Allen's West Station for 10:30am.
Circular walk visiting various locations connected with the S&DR in 1825, the extension of the S&DR across the River Tees in 1830 and the arrival of the Leeds Northern Railway (LNR) in 1852. Distance about 3.5 miles Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths. Meet at Stockton Town Hall at 10.30 am
Pease and Backhouse - an introduction to the families who brought the Stockton and Darlington Railway to life. Darlington Town Centre and the Quaker burial ground. 0.5 miles (1 km), 1 hour. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Very Easy. In Darlington’s Quaker burial ground, many members of the Pease and Backhouse […]
The Fighting Cocks Line Middleton St George to Darlington 4.5 miles (7.5 km), 2 hours 45 mins Maximum group size 20. Mostly along off-road paths. Dogs on leads (this is a shared use route on the National Cycling Network). Moderate (level gradient but stamina required). Stout footwear recommended. This walk follows the trackbed of an […]
Meet at Shildon Station (///wings.gentle.mining) to catch the 10.56am train to Heighington (do check train timetables nearer the time for last minute alterations). Arrive earlier to buy your train ticket if you haven’t bought it already online. Tickets are about £3.50 without railcards. If you arrive at Shildon by car, there is a car park at […]
A linear walk from Allen’s West Station to Preston Park via Eaglescliffe Station. Distance is about 2 miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths. Meet at Allen’s West Station for 10:30am
Come and get to know the remarkable Mr William Lister, a lesser-known character of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. In this talk by Gillian Bryant, hear how his life developed from a poor child in Durham, to a wealthy business man in Darlington; and view some of the maps,books and documents which provided evidence of […]
A linear walk from Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Preston Park, Bowesfield Junction and the site of 1830 S&DR Suspension Bridge. Distance about 4miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short walk next to the River Tees under the A66 and 2 railway bridges. Meet at Eaglescliffe Station […]
Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk) Darlington Town Centre to Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction. 1.5 miles (2.5 km), 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Easy to Moderate. We will visit some of the key sites and learn about some of the people behind […]
Join us for this free event celebrating our railway heritage at the world's oldest surviving passenger station. Guided tours of the 200 year old station building & presentation of the vision for the site Steam Traction Engines & Fairground Organ Miniature Railway rides Live music Food, drink, Games, storytelling, gifts & merchandise stalls Free parking […]
A talk by Caroline Hardie about how the railway station was invented by the S&DR by accident!