BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friends Of The Stockton & Darlington Railway - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Friends Of The Stockton & Darlington Railway X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Friends Of The Stockton & Darlington Railway REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251105T104000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251105T130000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20251030T145955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T145955Z UID:17963-1762339200-1762347600@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Free guided walk: Circular Walk around Shildon DESCRIPTION:Approx 5.8miles\, easy going\, 1 stile\, dog friendly\,\nsturdy boots\nRefreshments at the former Wagon Works Canteen\nFor more details contact jraw2883@aol.com \nIf wet the URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/free-guided-walk-circular-walk-around-shildon/ LOCATION:Locomotion\, Shildon\, Dale Road\, Shildon\, DL4 2RE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Guided walk ORGANIZER;CN="John Raw":MAILTO:jraw2883@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250827T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250827T123000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20250423T101723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T101723Z UID:17236-1756290600-1756297800@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Guided Walk: original S&DR Yarm Branch Line from Allen's West Station into Yarm DESCRIPTION:A circular walk along the original S&DR Yarm Branch Line from Allen’s West Station into Yarm\, returning via Yarm Road & footbridge across the original Leeds Northern Line. \nMeet at Allen’s West Station for 10:30am. \nDistance about 3.5 miles. \nTerrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/guided-walk-original-sdr-yarm-branch-line-from-allens-west-station-into-yarm/ LOCATION:Allen’s West Station\, Eaglescliffe\, TS16 0FE CATEGORIES:Guided walk,Walking Festival ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250730T120000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20250423T101503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T101503Z UID:17232-1753871400-1753876800@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Guided Walk: Allen's West Station to Eaglescliffe Station\, via Preston Park. DESCRIPTION:A linear walk from Allen’s West Station to Eaglescliffe Station\, via Preston Park. \nMeet at Allen’s West Station for 10:30am. \nDistance about 3 miles. \nTerrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short path across a grassed area. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/guided-walk-allens-west-station-to-eaglescliffe-station-via-preston-park/ LOCATION:Allen’s West Station\, Eaglescliffe\, TS16 0FE CATEGORIES:Guided walk,Walking Festival ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T123000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20250423T100602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T102632Z UID:17223-1750847400-1750854600@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Site of 1830 S&DR Suspension Bridge & Preston Park. DESCRIPTION:A linear walk from Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Site of 1830 S&DR Suspension Bridge & Preston Park. \nMeet at Eaglescliffe Station for 10:30am. \nDistance about 4miles. \nTerrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short walk next to the River Tees under the A66 and 2 railway bridges. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/guided-walk-eaglescliffe-station-to-st-johns-crossing-via-site-of-1830-sdr-suspension-bridge-preston-park/ LOCATION:Eaglescliffe Station CATEGORIES:Guided walk,Walking Festival ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T120000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20250423T100406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T102509Z UID:17221-1750242600-1750248000@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Free Guided Walk: Allen's West Station to Eaglescliffe Station\, via Preston Park. DESCRIPTION:A linear walk from Allen’s West Station to Eaglescliffe Station\, via Preston Park. \nMeet at Allen’s West Station for 10:30am. \nDistance about 3 miles. \nTerrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short path across a grassed area. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/a-linear-walk-from-allens-west-station-to-eaglescliffe-station-via-preston-park/ LOCATION:Allen’s West Station\, Eaglescliffe\, TS16 0FE CATEGORIES:Guided walk,Walking Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241201T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241201T133000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20241116T115420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T115549Z UID:16149-1733050800-1733059800@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Walking the line - Darlington 1st December DESCRIPTION:Continuing our programme to revise and update our self-guided walks booklets before 2025\, our next Walking the Line event will be on the 1st December at 11am. We will meet at the foot of the steps up to the Goods Shed\, Hopetown on the corner of McNay Street and North Road. This is immediately adjacent to North Road Station so why not arrive by train? \nThe purpose of this walk is to check the content of the revised walk book content and the new route before the redesign and printing. \nYou can download a copy of the working draft here: \nhttps://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/et0xof6b9z881vjejnne2/ADw82P17qr5OCChJ310wMTs?rlkey=kkk8338dwuxioxzho4w84c11d&dl=0 \nThis is an urban walk\, not especially long (2.1 miles) but there will be a lot of stops which can be tiring.  It will take at least two hours largely due to these interesting stops along the way. Allow for more. \nWe will end the walk at Hopetown where you can have refreshments and use the loos at the Clocktower Café after we have been around the outside of the buildings. You will be free to spend as much time as you like at Hopetown once we have finished the walk – entrance is free. Please book your own entrance ticket for about 1.15pm. You can do this here: https://tickets.hopetowndarlington.co.uk/#calendar \nDogs are welcome\, but please note that while dogs are welcome in the café at Hopetown and throughout the grounds\, they cannot go inside the museum or carriage works. \nIf you plan to join us on this walk\, please send your name\, email address\, mobile phone number and next of kin’s phone number before the 1st December to caroline@aenvironment.co.uk. Your contact details are required so we can get in touch on the day if plans unexpectedly change and your next of kin’s number is in case you get run over trying to cross North Road. And don’t forget to book your entrance into Hopetown for about 1.15pm (I don’t think it will matter too much if we are a little late or early). \nThe updating and redesign of this booklet has been made possible by sponsorship from Husqvarna and Councillor Sonia Kane. \nCaroline Hardie. M: 07773 195686. E: caroline@aenvironment.co.uk URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/walking-the-line-darlington-1st-december/ LOCATION:Hopetown CATEGORIES:Guided walk,Members only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/P1092421HDR-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T133000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20240504T152802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240504T152802Z UID:15428-1715423400-1715434200@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Walking the Line – Shildon to Heighington 11th May 2024* DESCRIPTION:Continuing our programme to revise and update our self-guided walks booklets before 2025\, our next Walking the Line event will be on the 11th May. \nThe purpose of this walk (apart from fresh air and exercise) is to check the content of the old walks booklet and see what content needs updating before the redesign.  We will also be looking for better photographs\, so feel free to take pictures on the day. \nYou can download a copy of the old walk booklet here: \nhttps://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SDR-Booklet-4-Shildon-to-Heighington-2017-08-31.pdf \nWe will be doing this walk backwards from the route in the walk booklet. \nThe itinerary for the day is as follows but feel free to adapt the beginning to suit your own location: \n\nMeet at Shildon Station to catch the 10.32 to Heighington. (Allow time to buy your ticket on the platform £3.30)\nAlight at Heighington at 10.40 and cross the level crossing to Heighington Station\, the former Locomotion No.1 pub. We’ll have a chat about the Save Heighington Station Campaign and the significance of the building. If you live nearer Heighington\, feel free to join us there and hope that some kind person will give you a lift back from Shildon at the end of the walk.\nWe’ll head northwards back towards Newton Aycliffe and Shildon – some of this will be along the newly created S&DR path at Preston Road.\nWe will finish at Locomotion having looked at the Locomotive refuelling drops\, Kilburn’s Warehouse (Soho Shed)\, the Goods Shed and Hackworth’s House.\n\nThis is a relatively level walk along tarmacked surfaces (mostly). It will take at least two hours largely due to interesting stops along the way. Allow for more. \nDogs are welcome\, but please note that Locomotion in Shildon does not permit dogs inside\, not even to the café. There is a lot of broken glass on the ground behind the Heighington Station. \nIf you plan to join us on this walk\, please send your name\, email address and mobile phone number before the 11th to caroline@aenvironment.co.uk and also say if you are joining us at Shildon Station or at Heighington Station. Your contact details are required so we can get in touch on the day if plans unexpectedly change. \nThe updating and redesign of this booklet has been made possible by sponsorship from Husqvarna who have premises on Preston Road. \nCaroline Hardie. M: 07773 195686. E: caroline@aenvironment.co.uk \n  \n*  It’s National Train Day! URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/walking-the-line-shildon-to-heighington-11th-may-2024/ LOCATION:Shildon Station CATEGORIES:Guided walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/from-N.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231104T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231104T140000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20230702T150725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T150725Z UID:14618-1699095600-1699106400@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Limestone Quarry\, East Thickley and Locomotion Shed 2 DESCRIPTION:Details yet to be announced. Watch this space! URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/limestone-quarry-east-thickley-and-locomotion-shed-2/ LOCATION:Locomotion\, Shildon\, Dale Road\, Shildon\, DL4 2RE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Guided walk ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T130000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20230715T091547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T091547Z UID:14650-1694253600-1694264400@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Shildon Circular Railway Guided Walk DESCRIPTION:Discover Shildon’s historic place in the industrial revolution with this circular walk between the key sites in the world’s first railway town though the story of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and Timothy Hackworth. \nThis circular walk will take around 3-4 hours to complete at a gentle pace. We will start outside the collection building at Locomotion at 10am and begin our walk through the museum site discovering the history of the surviving buildings. The walk will take the route of one of the original rope hauled branch lines serving Black Boy quarry\, taking in the Shildon Tunnel and then taking a return route through town via an original coach station. The tour will then look at how the railway shaped the lives of the people who worked on it and the town of Shildon. \nComfortable walking shoes are required. We will meet outside the front of the Locomotion collection building at 10am. Museum is signed from main road. \nEmail Jonathan Ratcliffe at jonathan.a.ratcliffe@gmail.com with the name of the attendees\, a contact number and email address to book your place. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/shildon-circular-railway-guided-walk/ LOCATION:Locomotion\, Shildon\, Dale Road\, Shildon\, DL4 2RE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Guided walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Walking-the-LIne-at-Locomotion-photo-Jonathan-Radcliffe.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T170000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20211114T164822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211114T164822Z UID:13237-1664265600-1664298000@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:S&DR 197th anniversary walk DESCRIPTION: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). URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/sdr-197th-anniversary-walk/ LOCATION:New Inn Crossroads at Phoenix Row\, DL14 ODQ CATEGORIES:Anniversary events,Guided walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Etherley-Incline-Today.-Photo-Caroline-Hardie..jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220717T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20211114T164051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211114T164051Z UID:13232-1658066400-1658077200@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Anniversary walk in Shildon DESCRIPTION:SUNDAY 17th JULY – The anniversary of the opening of the Timothy Hackworth Museum in Timothy Hackworth’s House (Soho) in 1975 –At SHILDON RAILWAY INSTITUTE with area groups .  Afternoon Walk from the STUTE to the historic buildings at Locomotion and Timothy Hackworth’s House. (To be organised by the STUTE and the Friends of the S&DR). URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/afternoon-walk-in-shildon/ LOCATION:Shildon Railway Institute\, Shildon\, DL4 2JJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Guided walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Timothy-Hackworth.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220319T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220319T153000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20220313T140018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T140046Z UID:13590-1647685800-1647703800@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Walking the Line - The Slack to Low Lands DESCRIPTION:Walking the Line – Haggerleases Branch Line. The Slack to Lands – Friday 19th March 10.30am \nThe second walk is from The Slack to Lands. This is 1.3 miles each way but there is much more to see so it is likely to take a while. The walk can also be extended to include the additional length of branch line added between 1839 and 1856 south of Butterknowle. Our objective and methodology is the same as walk 1. \nWe will start at the terminus of the branch line and walk across the open access area of Cockfield Fell following the branch line to Lands\, then return again. There is likely to be more criss-crossing of the area as we look for remains. You might even find wellies useful \nIf you would like to join us on This walk\, please email Caroline at caroline@aenvironment.co.uk and say which walk you’d like to join (or both). I will send you joining instructions/directions and screen shots of historic maps and some background information. \nPlease also provide your mobile phone number (in case we need to contact each other in the morning due to alterations in the programme and an ICE (in Case of Emergency) contact should you find that the excitement has all been too much for you. I will give you my mobile phone number in case you need to contact me on the morning of the walk. Please note\, I have given no finishing time for these walks as it will take as long as it takes to find the features of interest and record them. I’d certainly bring snacks and a water bottle. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/walking-the-line-the-slack-to-low-lands/ LOCATION:The Slack\, B6282\,\, Butterknowle\, DL13 5HX CATEGORIES:Guided walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220314T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220314T143000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20220313T135621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220313T140217Z UID:13587-1647253800-1647268200@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Walking the Line - Haggerleases Branch Line West Auckland to Low Lands DESCRIPTION:This is the first of two walks to explore what survives of the Haggerleases branch line opened in 1830 and whether any heritage features found require conservation. We will photograph any features found and provide an accurate grid reference and make management recommendations. We will also look at the current state of the access and interpretation and whether it needs improving. The walk will be a return trip so that we can view the remains from both directions – it is often easy to miss hidden features amongst vegetation and this helps to spot them. \nWe will walk from the former site of West Auckland Colliery heading west passed Spring Gardens\, Craggwood\, Evenwood and to Lands. Then we will turn back towards West Auckland. The total mileage will be about 6.6 miles over relatively level but sometimes muddy terrain. The main piece of rough ground is in Craggwood if we walk through the woods north of the caravan park. \nIf you would like to join us on this walk\, please email Caroline at caroline@aenvironment.co.uk and say which walk you’d like to join (or both). I will send you joining instructions/directions and screen shots of historic maps and some background information. \nPlease also provide your mobile phone number (in case we need to contact each other in the morning due to alterations in the programme and an ICE (in Case of Emergency) contact should you find that the excitement has all been too much for you. I will give you my mobile phone number in case you need to contact me on the morning of the walk. Please note\, I have given no finishing time for these walks as it will take as long as it takes to find the features of interest and record them. I’d certainly bring snacks and a water bottle. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/walking-the-line-haggerleases-branch-line-west-auckland-to-low-lands/ LOCATION:West Auckland\, Station Road\, West Auckland CATEGORIES:Guided walk ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220213T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220213T170000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20211114T163211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211114T163211Z UID:13226-1644739200-1644771600@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Shildon Circular Guided Walk DESCRIPTION:Saturday 13th February 2022. A walk led by the Brusselton Incline Group ending at Locomotion. Further details to follow. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/shildon-circular-guided-walk/ LOCATION:Locomotion\, Shildon\, Dale Road\, Shildon\, DL4 2RE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Guided walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-April-Hackworth-House-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T095500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20211009T110720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211009T110720Z UID:13079-1634291700-1634317200@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:A return trip back to 1821. Day 3 DESCRIPTION: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. \nYou are invited to re-enact the journey over three days along what became in 1825 the Stockton & Darlington Railway. Please note that these walks are one-way\, so you will need to arrange to return by train or arrange a car to bring you back.\nDay3: Friday 15th October – Meet at Skerne Bridge\, Darlington\, DL3 6LT at 9.55 am. Good parking available near Head of Steam\, DL3 6ST. \nAfter leaving Skerne Bridge the first available refreshment stop is opposite Preston Park. Suggest bringing food and drink. \nWe will walk to St. John’s Crossing\, Stockton TS18 3DG. \nFrom Skerne Bridge we will proceed through Darlington to where the S&DR crossed the East Coast Main Line. Continuing to view the recently installed railway installations – Locomotion\, Derwent\, Tornado and Prince of Wales – on Haughton Road Roundabout. \nContinuing along Tornado Way which roughly follows the route of the S&DR. Crossing over the A66 via the Blue Bridge we come down directly onto the track bed of the S&DR\, which continues to Fighting Cocks (Middleton St. George). The original station buildings are now a dwelling and opposite is the Waiting Shed awaiting restoration. The remains of several other structures are partially hidden in the undergrowth. Continuing to Oak Tree Junction where the line from Darlington Bank Top Station joined the S&DR in 1887. \nFollowing the A67 past Goosepool and Teesside Airport (formerly RAF Goosepool/Middleton St. George) we head for Urlay Nook where the road crosses the S&DR. \nWe now say goodbye to rural and hello to urban as we cut through housing developments to bring us to Allen’s West Station. \nWalking through Kingsmead where the road names are all associated with the railways we then go under what was the S&DR and the Leeds Northern Railway which brings us to what was the A19. \nContinuing to Eaglescliffe Station\, Preston Park\, Moorhouse Estate\, crossing the line (literally)\, past where the original S&DR curved to the right towards its destination of St. John’s Crossing and finally the Coal Staithes on the River Tees in Stockton. Estimated distance 12 miles. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/return-trip-to-1821-day-3/ LOCATION:Skerne Bridge\, Darlington\, DL3 6LT CATEGORIES:Guided walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Stockton-walk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211014T095500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211014T183000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20210930T090918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T194221Z UID:13066-1634205300-1634236200@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:A return trip back to 1821. Day 2. DESCRIPTION:A return trip back to 1821. Day 2.\n14th October 9.55am\nIn 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.\nYou are invited to re-enact the journey over three days along what became in 1825 the Stockton & Darlington Railway. Please note that these walks are one-way\, so you will need to arrange to return by train or arrange a car to bring you back.\nDay 2: Meet at Newton Aycliffe Railway Station DL5 7BG at 9.55am. Good car parking available.\nWe will walk to Skerne Bridge Darlington DL3 6LT. There will be an amount of road walking and farm land walking. The whole of this section is live line. Visit Wiley Hill crossing keeper’s cottage (dating to after 1829). We will be met by Ross Chisholm on the outskirts of Darlington. Toilet/tea stop at North Road Railway Museum Head of Steam. After visiting Skerne Bridge visit to the Railway Tavern North Road where the Friends will be having their monthly meeting at 6.30pm. Estimated distance 9-10 miles.\nYou will be able to return home via North Road Railway Station.\nPlease keep dogs under control. Also\, wear sturdy boots and bring water to drink. Wet weather gear is advisable and a hi viz vest will ensure you area visible on road sections. Walks will have been surveyed just prior to the day. This S&DR walk will have walk leader and a rear walker to make sure nobody falls behind.\nWould interested folk please register by emailing John Raw or Peter Bainbridge (contact details below). Please provide a mobile number and I C E contact in case of an emergency.\nYou are free to walk the whole day\, however\, some folk have indicated that they intend to walk only a set section; this is fine.\nTo register contact either Peter Bainbridge\, membership.sdr1825@virginmedia.com or John Raw\, Jraw2883@aol.com URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/a-return-trip-back-to-1821-day-2/ LOCATION:Newton Aycliffe Station\, DL5 7BG CATEGORIES:Guided walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Setting-out-to-walk-the-line-from-North-Road-station-in-Darlington-ed2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210927T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210927T140000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20210917T083252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T200443Z UID:12971-1632736800-1632751200@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:WALKING HISTORY An invite to a guided walk along a section of the SDR 1825 Line DESCRIPTION:Start at: Allen’s West Station\nEaglescliffe\, TS16 0FE.\nMonday 27th September 2021 – 10:00 am.\nWalk ends: Stockton\, River Tees (approximately 6 miles). Finishing time of 2pm is approximate.\nReturn by train from Thornaby Station to Allen’s West Station.\nInterested? Contact – Peter Bainbridge : 01642 868877\n membership.sdr1825@virginmedia.com URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/guided-walk-sdr-1825/ LOCATION:Allen’s West Station\, Eaglescliffe\, TS16 0FE CATEGORIES:Anniversary events,Guided walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Stockton-walk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210926T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210926T153000 DTSTAMP:20260516T141418 CREATED:20210815T111006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210815T111006Z UID:12900-1632652200-1632670200@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Locomotion Way and Shildon's Railway History (Ian Gray) DESCRIPTION:Start: Middridge Village Hall car park\, Walkers Lane\, east end of village nearest to Newton Aycliffe. DL5 7JN. NGR NZ 253260. OS Map Ex305. During the last year some of the historic buildings dating back to the 1820’s have been refurbished\, at the Western end of the Locomotion Museum’s site. More information from ian.gray38@btinternet.com URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/locomotion-way-and-shildons-railway-history-ian-gray/ LOCATION:Middridge Village Hall carpark\, Co. Durham\, DL5 7JN\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Guided walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-April-Hackworth-House-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR