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SUMMARY:Shildon History Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTickets are £5 and available by emailing Margaret Fenwick at matfen@live.co.uk or John Raw at jraw2883@aol.com or on the door. \n  \n 
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/shildon-history-day/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary events,General event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heighington Station Group":MAILTO:matfen@live.com
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SUMMARY:Walking the Line - Monday 1st September to Friday 5th September 2025
DESCRIPTION:Your chance to walk the original 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.\nStarting near the south west Durham coalfields and finishing at the site of the coal\nstaithes on the River Tees in Stockton. We are looking for 30 people to walk the whole\nroute over 5 days. We will be doing 2 short stretches of the route via train as there is\nno safe walking route close to the track bed. \n\nDay 1 – New Inn Crossroads to Shildon Station. (7 miles)\nDay 2 – Shildon Station (visit to Locomotion Museum) to North Road Station via\nHeighington Station. Train from Heighington to North Road. (4 miles)\nDay 3 – North Road Station (visit to Hopetown) to Dinsdale Station.\n(6 miles)\nDay 4 – Dinsdale to Allen’s West and the Yarm Branch. Train from Dinsdale to\nAllen’s West. (3 miles)\nDay 5 – Allen’s West to St. Johns Crossing and the River Tees. (6 miles)\n\nFurther details will be sent to the 30 successful applicants about 7 days prior to the\nstart.\nTo find out more information – contact:-\nPeter Bainbridge – membership.sdr1825@virginmedia.com- 07941 446663\nJohn Raw – jraw2883@aol.com– 01388 663764
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/walking-the-line-monday-1st-september-to-friday-5th-september-2025/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary events,Bicentenary,Walking Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Bainbridge":MAILTO:membership.sdr1825@virginmedia.com
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SUMMARY:Heighington Station excavation with Tees Archaeology
DESCRIPTION:Join Tees Archaeology on a dig at Heighington Station this September\, as part of the FoSDR Festival. Uncover the past and learn new skills. \n\n\n\nThis 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 excavation at Heighington Station\, the oldest passenger station in the world! \nYou don’t need any prior experience…just come along and join in with the dig. We provide all tools\, gloves\, water\, hot drinks and our famous Scooby snacks 🙂 \nYou just need sturdy footwear\, a raincoat\, a packed lunch and a good sense of fun. \nBooking is essential due to limits on number of participants. Book your place on the dig here.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/heighington-station-excavation-with-tees-archaeology/
LOCATION:Number One\, Number One\, Heighington Lane\, Newton Aycliffe\, County Durham\, DL5 6QG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Anniversary events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T144500
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SUMMARY:Be it Remembered
DESCRIPTION: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 William’s life-story.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/be-it-remembered/
LOCATION:Darlington Crown Street Library\, Crown Street\, Darlington\, DL1 1ND
CATEGORIES:Anniversary events
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SUMMARY:Stockton & Darlington Railway Heritage Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this free event celebrating our railway heritage at the world’s oldest surviving passenger station. \n\nGuided tours of the 200 year old station building & presentation of the vision for the site\nSteam Traction Engines & Fairground Organ\nMiniature Railway rides\nLive music\nFood\, drink\,\nGames\, storytelling\, gifts & merchandise stalls\n\nFree parking available\, follow signage to car parks.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/stockton-darlington-railway-heritage-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Number One\, Number One\, Heighington Lane\, Newton Aycliffe\, County Durham\, DL5 6QG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Anniversary events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Evolution of the Railway Station  on the S&DR
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Caroline Hardie about how the railway station was invented by the S&DR by accident!
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/evolution-of-the-railway-station-on-the-sdr/
LOCATION:Darlington Crown Street Library\, Crown Street\, Darlington\, DL1 1ND
CATEGORIES:Anniversary events
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