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Join Tees Archaeology on a dig at Heighington Station this September, as part of the FoSDR Festival. Uncover the past and learn new skills. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Festival of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. In the first two weeks of September, Tees Archaeology will be doing a community […]
Come and get to know the remarkable Mr William Lister, a lesser-known character of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. In this talk by Gillian Bryant, hear how his life developed from a poor child in Durham, to a wealthy business man in Darlington; and view some of the maps,books and documents which provided evidence of […]
Join us for this free event celebrating our railway heritage at the world's oldest surviving passenger station. Guided tours of the 200 year old station building & presentation of the vision for the site Steam Traction Engines & Fairground Organ Miniature Railway rides Live music Food, drink, Games, storytelling, gifts & merchandise stalls Free parking […]
A talk by Caroline Hardie about how the railway station was invented by the S&DR by accident!