Latest News
Welcome to the latest news from the Friends of the S&DR.
The Next Globe December 2021
It is time to start thinking about the content of the next edition of The Globe. The deadline for contributions is 3rd December, although earlier submissions are welcome. As usual we are looking...
Consultation on Three structures on the live line between Darlington North Road and Heighington Railway Stations
This is a consultation by Historic England on the possible listing or altered level of listing of three structures on the live line between Darlington North Road and Heighington Railway Stations:...
Consultation on the Stockton & Darlington Railway: Sleeper Stones to the west of Newton Aycliffe Station
Historic England have issued a consultation on the above site. This consultation is to check the accuracy of their report before finalising a decision on whether to list them or not. At the moment,...
Levelling Up grant confirmed
Good news in the budget for our railways with the Levelling Up grant confirmed for Locomotion Museum, various S&DR projects and a feasibility study for the Weardale Railway and connections to...
Consultation on a proposed new listing
Historic England is reviewing the protected status of a number of historic railway structures along the S&DR. Before confirming any new listings, they consult on the proposals. This is the latest...
Volunteers required to transcribe the NRM’s Raisbeck Archive
Staff at NRM's Search Engine are working on cataloguing, fully digitising and researching the NRM’s Raisbeck Archive, and are looking for volunteers to help. Leonard Raisbeck was a lawyer, landowner...
ALL ABOARD FOR STOCKTON & DARLINGTON RAILWAY SPECIALIST MARKET
A specialist railway-themed market is heading to Stockton town centre this weekend as part of celebrations to mark the 196 birthday of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The free market on...
The S&DR’s 196th anniversary
Check out our Events page for more information about our 196th anniversary celebrations in Stockton on the 25th September 2021.
Planning permission is now being sought for the new Rail Heritage Quarter in Darlington
There are about 200 documents on the planning portal dealing with the proposals to create a new rail heritage quarter around North Road and the existing Head of Steam Museum in Darlington. The...
Hackworth’s House given greater protection
More good news on getting our S&DR heritage assets properly protected by law. Timothy Hackworth's house in Shildon has been upgraded from listed grade II to listed grade II*. This recognises its...