Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway
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Walking the Line – Monday 1st September to Friday 5th September 2025
1 September - 5 September
Your chance to walk the original 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Starting near the south west Durham coalfields and finishing at the site of the coal
staithes on the River Tees in Stockton. We are looking for 30 people to walk the whole
route over 5 days. We will be doing 2 short stretches of the route via train as there is
no safe walking route close to the track bed.
- Day 1 – New Inn Crossroads to Shildon Station. (7 miles)
- Day 2 – Shildon Station (visit to Locomotion Museum) to North Road Station via
Heighington Station. Train from Heighington to North Road. (4 miles) - Day 3 – North Road Station (visit to Hopetown) to Dinsdale Station.
(6 miles) - Day 4 – Dinsdale to Allen’s West and the Yarm Branch. Train from Dinsdale to
Allen’s West. (3 miles) - Day 5 – Allen’s West to St. Johns Crossing and the River Tees. (6 miles)
Further details will be sent to the 30 successful applicants about 7 days prior to the
start.
To find out more information – contact:-
Peter Bainbridge – membership.sdr1825@virginmedia.com- 07941 446663
John Raw – jraw2883@aol.com– 01388 663764