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Consultation on scheduling of earthwork remains of the S&DR at Preston Park

by Caroline Hardie-Hammond | Feb 21, 2023 | News

Stockton & Darlington Railway: earthworks of the 1825 main line and associated features within Preston Park. Strip of land extending for 1km along Yarm Road, Preston-on-Tees forming the western portion of Preston Park, divided into three areas by the two driveways...

Friends of the NRM (NE Branch) – Talks for 2023

by Caroline Hardie-Hammond | Jan 11, 2023 | Events, News

The Friends of the NRM (NE Branch) arranges talks on the last Saturday of each month at Locomotion in the Sunday School Building, DL4 1PQ at 10.30am. The talks are free; tea and coffee available.  Doors open 10a.m. Saturday, 28th January 2023: Richard Barber: ‘The...

Meeting on 1st December 2022 at 7.00 pm (some will be there for 1825).

by Caroline Hardie-Hammond | Dec 1, 2022 | Meeting Agendas, Members

Venue – The Railway Tavern, North Road, Darlington. This is our pre-Christmas meeting so hopefully we can get through the agenda very quickly. There will be a buffet to which we ask those attending to bring a contribution – thank you. Please see below the...
An update on filming by Lonely Tower Film and Media

An update on filming by Lonely Tower Film and Media

by Caroline Hardie-Hammond | Nov 10, 2022 | News

Our friends at Lonely Tower have published an update on filming so far. Much of this will be cleverly sewn together to make an amazing film or series of films about the S&DR and the development of the Rail Heritage Quarter in Darlington. Read more and view some...
S&DR  Heritage festival events

S&DR Heritage festival events

by Caroline Hardie-Hammond | Sep 3, 2022 | Events, News

Details of this year’s S&DR HAZ/Heritage Open Days ‘festival’ can be found here: 2022 S&DR Heritage Festival HAZ and HoDs
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