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Looking for something to do on Sunday 26 September 2021 - Come down to Head of Steam between 10am - 4pm and join in with the Family Fun Day to celebrate the Anniversary of the S&DR The museum cafe with be open serving a selection of sandwiches, paninis, toasties, hot and cold drinks, snacks and […]
On the actual morning of the S&DR's 196th anniversary, the 27th September 2021 our WASH group (West Auckland and St. Helen Auckland) will be meeting up for a walk along the line followed by refreshments. Meet at the Station Master's House at West Auckland at 9.30am (parking available). NGR: NZ 18473 26633. Postcode:DL14 9EX.What 3 […]
Start at: Allen’s West Station Eaglescliffe, TS16 0FE. Monday 27th September 2021 - 10:00 am. Walk ends: Stockton, River Tees (approximately 6 miles). Finishing time of 2pm is approximate. Return by train from Thornaby Station to Allen’s West Station. Interested? Contact - Peter Bainbridge : 01642 868877 membership.sdr1825@virginmedia.com
In OCTOBER it will be 200 years since George Stephenson, Robert Stephenson and John Dixon surveyed the land from the coalfield around Witton Castle to the Tees. You are invited to re-enact the journey over three days along what became in 1825 the Stockton & Darlington Railway. Day 1: Wednesday 13th OCTOBER– set off from […]
To commemorate the bicentenary of the laying of the first rail on the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the 23 May 1822, we are walking from Eaglescliffe Station to the Town Hall on Stockton High Street on the 23rd May 2022, then on to St. John’s Crossing. For anyone interested in doing the walk please […]
SATURDAY 24th and SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER – Celebrating the 197th Anniversary of the Opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway – at Shildon and Darlington. More details to follow.
TUESDAY 27th SEPTEMBER – The actual 197th Anniversary – Walk Witton Colliery via Phoenix Row and Etherley to West Auckland and the Station Master’s House (To be led by Members of Etherley incline & Witton Park Group and WASH).
On behalf of Husqvarna and the Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, we have pleasure in inviting you to the formal launch of our walk booklet covering Shildon to Heighington on the 27th September from 4.00pm until 6.30pm at Locomotion’s main hall in Shildon. There will be drinks and celebration cake and an opportunity […]
Join us on Saturday 17th May between 1pm and 4pm at Shildon's historic Railway Institute for our How the Railways came to Shildon History Day. Featuring model railway displays and a range of stalls selling food, books and memorabilia. There will be history talks taking place throughout the afternoon from a number of speakers. Tickets […]
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 […]