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  • September Member’s meeting

    Darlington Cricket Club THE CLUB HOUSE Feethams South Terrace, Darlington, United Kingdom

    Our next members meeting will take place on 3rd September 2026 at Darlington Cricket Club. Non-members are welcome to attend but will not be able to vote.

  • Free Guided Walk: Barnard Castle Circular Walk

    Barnard Castle Barnard Castle, The Scar, Barnard Castle

    This circular guided walk explores the story of how the S&DR transformed the picturesque market town of Barnard Castle into a Pennine railway hub. Learn about the long campaign for Barnard Castle to be connected to the railway against opposition from powerful landowners, great engineering feats and connections to disaster and war. The walk starts […]

  • Free Guided Walk: Yarm Branch line from Allen’s West Station

    Allen's West Station Eaglescliffe

    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. Distance about 3.5 miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths. Meet at Allen's West Station for 10:30am.

    Free

  • Free Guided Walk: Stockton Circular

    Stockton Town Hall High Street, Stockton-On-Tees

    Circular walk visiting various locations connected with the S&DR in 1825, the extension of the S&DR across the River Tees in 1830 and the arrival of the Leeds Northern Railway (LNR) in 1852. Distance about 3.5 miles Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths.   Meet at Stockton Town Hall at 10.30 am

    Free

  • Free Guided Walk: Pease and Backhouse – the families who brought the S&DR to life

    Darlington Market Place Circular Benches by entrance to St Cuthbert's Churchyard what3words ///deputy.pies.doing Church Lane, Darlington

    Pease and Backhouse - an introduction to the families who brought the Stockton and Darlington Railway to life. Darlington Town Centre and the Quaker burial ground. 0.5 miles (1 km), 1 hour. Maximum group size 12. No dogs (except guide dogs). Very Easy. In Darlington’s Quaker burial ground, many members of the Pease and Backhouse […]

    Free

  • Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)

    Darlington Market Place Circular Benches by entrance to St Cuthbert's Churchyard what3words ///deputy.pies.doing Church Lane, Darlington

    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 […]

    Free

  • Guided Walk: In the Tracks of Stephenson, Hackworth and 600 passengers in 1825 between Shildon and Heighington.

    Shildon Station

    Meet at Shildon Station (///wings.gentle.mining) to catch the 10.56am train to Heighington (do check train timetables nearer the time for last minute alterations). Arrive earlier to buy your train ticket if you haven’t bought it already online. Tickets are about £3.50 without railcards. If you arrive at Shildon by car, there is a car park at […]

  • Be it Remembered

    Darlington Crown Street Library Crown Street, Darlington

    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 […]

    £3

  • Free Guided Walk: Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Preston Park, Bowesfield Junction and 5 Bridges across the Tees.

    Eaglescliffe Station

    A linear walk from Eaglescliffe Station to St. John’s Crossing via Preston Park, Bowesfield Junction and the site of 1830 S&DR Suspension Bridge. Distance about 4miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths with a short walk next to the River Tees under the A66 and 2 railway bridges. Meet at Eaglescliffe Station […]

    Free

  • Free Guided Walk: Why the Railway came to Darlington (daytime walk)

    Darlington Market Place Circular Benches by entrance to St Cuthbert's Churchyard what3words ///deputy.pies.doing Church Lane, Darlington

    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 […]

    Free

  • Stockton & Darlington Railway Heritage Festival 2026

    Number One Number One, Heighington Lane, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, United Kingdom

    Join us for this free event celebrating our railway heritage at the world's oldest surviving passenger station. Guided tours of the 200 year old station building & presentation of the vision for the site Steam Traction Engines & Fairground Organ Miniature Railway rides Live music Food, drink, Games, storytelling, gifts & merchandise stalls Free parking […]