Latest News
Welcome to the latest news from the Friends of the S&DR.
Day by Day listing of S&DR events for 2025
To help people plan their visit to the S&DR, we have produced a handy day by day listing of S&DR 200 events. You can download a free digital copy...
Little Loco Goes to School
As part of the many exciting events taking place this year to celebrate 200 years since the start of the modern railway with the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, County Councillors...
NEW LINESIDE SIGNS TO CELEBRATE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY 200th ANNIVERSARY
Almost 90 years ago the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), installed huge signs on the railway lineside between London and Edinburgh to indicate to passengers places of interest and the...
Little Loco Goes To School
As part of the many exciting events taking place this year to celebrate 200 years since the start of the modern railway with the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, County Councillors...
The Stockton & Darlington Railway 1825-2025 hardback limited edition book
The book is now back from the printers. We will be sending it out 2nd class to those people who pre-ordered it during the week beginning the 3rd March. After that it will go up for sale on our web...
The Darlington Circular
Our revised walk booklet - the Darlington Circular is with the printers and will be available very soon.
Limited edition book ‘The Stockton & Darlington Railway 1825-2025’
Our limited edition book, which many people subscribed to, is now with the printer. Estimated publication date is the end of February.
Stockton & Darlington Railway Future on the Right Track with National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant
2025 marks the 200th birthday of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and with it the start of the modern railway era which changed the face of the world. A major festival this year...
Job Vacancy, Business Development Officer
Stockton & Darlington Railway Business Development Officer Salary: £35,243 per annum Based: Hybrid. Darlington and remote (home based) Contract Period: 15 months with possibility of extension...
Global ‘whistle-up’ on New Year’s Day signals start of rail’s 200th anniversary
Biggest railway heritage mass participation event ever - more than 50 railways and up to 200 locos to sound off with whistles and horns to start year-long celebration. Overseas railways, train...











