Archives of The S&DR
The railway that got the world on track
Welcome To Our Archives Page
Welcome to our Archives page. Here you will find primary source information to help with your research into the S&DR. We have tried only to include archival information that is out of copyright or has been transcribed by one of our members. If we have inadvertently included material that is copyrighted, please let us know.
To find what you are looking for, either browse by scrolling down or use the search box. Publications relating to the S&DR can be found on our Publications page. You will also find free downloadable authentic music as played on the opening day of the S&DR in 1825.
Index
1822 The Laying of the First Rail on the 22nd May useful resource material collated by Peter Bainbridge
1823 Act of Parliament transcribed by Peter Bainbridge
1837 Act of Parliament for Bishop Auckland & Weardale
Hackworth Archive
Henry Pease’s Speech 1875
Ibbetson Archive
John Proud Collection | S&DR House Plaques
John Proud Collection | S&DR Early Locomotives
Illustrated London News
Newspaper Item SDR 1825
Durham County Advertiser 1 October 1825 transcribed by Peter Bainbridge
S&DR Music. ‘Cheering and appropriate airs’ for a railway celebration
S&DR Railways Act 1821 transcribed by Peter Bainbridge
S&D Railway Act 19 April 1821
Samuel Holmes Preface
Stephenson’s Book of Reference transcribed by Professor Alan Townsend
The Graphic 25th September 1875
The Mike Satow Collection by Keith Pattison