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This walk follows the early Haggerleases Branchline of the S&DR. Easygoing. 8.2 miles. Refreshments available to purchase at conclusion.
The delivery of power to the steam locomotive was the key to its adoption and success. What ends with the engineering accomplishments of Sir Nigel Gresley, started with the engineering achievements of Timothy Hackworth. His story includes the missed opportunity of his most powerful design, the markers he laid down for the Stockton and Darlington […]
The Teesdale History Group will be holding an exhibition at the Witham between the 21st August to the 8th September excluding Mondays between 10am-4pm featuring memorabilia, artwork, displays, presentations and a model railway exhibit.
The Fighting Cocks Line Middleton St George to Darlington 5.5 miles (8.5 km), 3 hours 15 mins Maximum group size 20. Mostly along off-road paths. Dogs on leads (this is a shared use route on the National Cycling Network). Moderate (level gradient but stamina required). Stout footwear recommended. This walk follows the trackbed of an […]
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. Meet at Allen's West Station for 10:30am. Distance about 3.5 miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths.
Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk) Darlington Town Centre to Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction. 1.5 miles (2.5 km), 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Easy to Moderate. We will visit some of the key sites and learn about some of the people behind […]
Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk) Darlington Town Centre to Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction. 1.5 miles (2.5 km), 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Easy to Moderate. We will visit some of the key sites and learn about some of the people behind […]
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 […]
This walk starts outside Hopetown Museum and follows the former S&DR line to Fighting Cocks Station. Return by train from Dinsdale station to North Road Station. Easy gradients, 6 miles.
Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk) Darlington Town Centre to Hopetown Railway Visitor Attraction. 1.5 miles (2.5 km), 1 hour 30 minutes. Mostly on pavements. Maximum group size 15. No dogs (except guide dogs). Easy to Moderate. We will visit some of the key sites and learn about some of the people behind […]