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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
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
A return trip back to 1821. Day 2. 14th October 9.55am 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 […]
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. Please note that these walks are one-way, so […]
Saturday 13th February 2022. A walk led by the Brusselton Incline Group ending at Locomotion. Further details to follow.
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 […]
Walking the Line – Haggerleases Branch Line. The Slack to Lands – Friday 19th March 10.30am The 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 […]
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 […]