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  • Visit the the gardens of Thomas Storey

    67 Manor Road St. Helen Auckland

    Visit the gardens first laid out by Thomas Storey of the S&DR. This event is part of the National Garden Scheme and costs £4 for adults which is donated to charity. Children can attend for free and dogs are also welcome. Storey's former house is at 67 Manor Road, St. Helen Auckland. THOMAS STOREY (1789-1859) […]

    £4
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    Friends of the S&DR AGM 2022

    Locomotion, Shildon Dale Road, Shildon, United Kingdom

    Our annual AGM will be held at the Welcome building (former Sunday School) at Locomotion from 10.30am - 4.30pm. This will include speakers on the Shildon Coal Drops, progress towards 2025, Edward Pease's House in Darlington and the film The Laying of the First Rail. The full programme for the day can be found here: […]

  • Visit to Tanfield Railway

    Tanfield Railway

    17 August (Thursday) - Visit to Tanfield Railway. Arrive 10.30am at Andrews House car park. Tour of yard area, shed, workshops, etc. (toilets available in carriage shed) Buffet lunch in Andrews House Station (toilets available) Guided walk along the track from Andrews House to Causey. See waggonway interpretation site and Causey Arch. Continue to East […]

  • How the Railways Came to Heighington Poster

    How the Railways Came to Heighington

    St Michaels Church, Heighington Church View, Heighington, United Kingdom

    St Michael's Church, Heighington will be holding a history day on Saturday 9th March 2pm to 4:30pm. There will be talks on Heighington's contribution to the rich history of the S&DR, Book Stalls, Railway Gift Shop and Static Displays. Tickets £5 (under 16s free entry) from Margaret 07970 600631 or can be bought online here: https://bit.ly/48ePT1l

    £5

  • Book Launch 27th September at Locomotion

    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 […]

  • EIWP Group GARDEN PARTY

    Etherley Incline

    ‘Mary’s Place’ 2 Hillside Cottages Low Etherley DL14 0EZ Sunday 15th September 1pm—4pm Refreshments plus Optional walk along Etherley Incline We welcome everyone to join us for this special occasion Please contact John to confirm attendance - jraw2883@aol.com

    Free

  • Shildon History Day

    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 […]

    £5