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SUMMARY:Guided Walks along the S&DR in Stockton
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided walk along the historic Stockton and Darlington Railway on Saturday 29th June 2024 \nWalk A – from Allen’s West Station to Preston Park\nMeet on station platform at 10.15 am\nThe trains from Darlington arrive at 09.35 and 10.08.\nThe trains from Thornaby arrive at 09.38 and 10.01. \nWalk B – from Preston Park to Allen’s West Station\nMeet at Eaglescliffe Station at 1.00 pm\nThe trains from Darlington arrive at 12.37 and 13.10.\nThe trains from Thornaby arrive 12.37 and 12.59. \nFor further Information and to book a place please contact\nPeter Bainbridge – membership.sdr1825@virginmedia.com\n01642 868877/07941 446663 \nPlease supply mobile phone number together with ICE (In Case of Emergency) contact name and phone number. \nA limited number of spaces are available and so booking is required.\nDogs are not allowed.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/guided-walks-along-the-sdr-in-stockton/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
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SUMMARY:June 2024 Member's Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our June 2024 Members Meeting will be held at Darlington Cricket Club on Thursday 6th June. Non-members are welcome to attend but will not be able to vote on items. \nPapers for the meeting are available to download below: \n2024 – June Meeting Chair’s Activity Report\n2024-05-02 Minutes Draft – Copy\n2024-06-06 FSDR Meeting Agenda\nAdditional information for Item 8\nBIG EIWPC Checklist for walk leaders (Item 8)\nEditor & webmaster June 2024\nMay Meeting Combined Papers\nPlanning Report 24.06.06\nMembership Report 31.05.2024\nMSG Stockton and Darlington Railway BiCentenary Organisation Group 09.05.2024 – Minutes for the Friends.doc\nH&S Risk Assessment FoS&DR 6th June 24 – Guided Walks
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/june-2024-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Darlington Cricket Club\, THE CLUB HOUSE Feethams South Terrace\, Darlington\, DL1 5JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240525T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20240504T141606Z
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SUMMARY:Heighington Station Goods Yard Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:25th May – gather together to give the goods yard a clean and make it safer to visit.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/heighington-station-goods-yard-clean-up/
LOCATION:Heighington Station
CATEGORIES:General event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
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SUMMARY:May 2024 Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our May 2024 Members Meeting will be held at Darlington Cricket Club. Non-members are welcome to attend but will not be able to vote on items. \nPapers will be sent to members and published here the Monday before the meeting.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/may-2024-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Darlington Cricket Club\, THE CLUB HOUSE Feethams South Terrace\, Darlington\, DL1 5JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240404T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
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SUMMARY:April 2024 Member's Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our April 2024 Members Meeting will be held at Darlington Cricket Club. Non-members are welcome to attend but will not be able to vote on items. \nPapers will be sent to members and published here the Monday before the meeting.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/april-2024-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Darlington Cricket Club\, THE CLUB HOUSE Feethams South Terrace\, Darlington\, DL1 5JD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240315T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240315T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20240206T162021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T162021Z
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SUMMARY:Etherley Railway Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a gentle walk up the Etherley Incline\, this short walk of approximately 2.2 miles meets at the former Methodist Chapel in Phoenix Row. \nTo book a place contact jraw2883@aol.com
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/etherley-railway-walk/
LOCATION:Etherley Incline
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20231214T114133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T102539Z
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SUMMARY:How the Railways Came to Heighington
DESCRIPTION:St Michael’s Church\, Heighington will be holding a history day on Saturday 9th March 2pm to 4:30pm. \nThere will be talks on Heighington’s contribution to the rich history of the S&DR\, Book Stalls\, Railway Gift Shop and Static Displays. \nTickets £5 (under 16s free entry) from Margaret 07970 600631 or can be bought online here: https://bit.ly/48ePT1l
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/how-the-railways-came-to-heighington/
LOCATION:St Michaels Church\, Heighington\, DL5 6PN\, Church View\, Heighington\, DL5 6PP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:General event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20231212T150145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T150145Z
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SUMMARY:March 2024 Member's Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our March 2024 Members Meeting will be held at Darlington Cricket Club. Non-members are welcome to attend but will not be able to vote on items. \nPapers will be sent to members and published here the Monday before the meeting.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/march-2024-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Darlington Cricket Club\, THE CLUB HOUSE Feethams South Terrace\, Darlington\, DL1 5JD\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240302T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240302T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20240206T161745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T161745Z
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SUMMARY:G5 Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a tour of the G5 locomotive works followed by a social drink. \nContact John Raw for more information \njraw2883@aol.com
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/g5-open-day/
LOCATION:g5 Locomotive Ltd.\, Unit 8S\, Hackworth Industrial Park\, Shildon\, DL4 1HF
ORGANIZER;CN="John Raw":MAILTO:jraw2883@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20231212T150037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T150048Z
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SUMMARY:February 2024 Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our February 2024 Members Meeting will be held at Darlington Cricket Club. Non-members are welcome to attend but will not be able to vote on items. \nPapers will be sent to members and published here the Monday before the meeting.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/february-24-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Darlington Cricket Club\, THE CLUB HOUSE Feethams South Terrace\, Darlington\, DL1 5JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240124T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20240109T103233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T103333Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: The History of the Stockton & Darlington Railway
DESCRIPTION:The North East Region of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is pleased to present a talk on the History of The Stockton and Darlington Railway by Caroline Hardie.\nThe presentation will be in the Elm Meeting room of the Darlington Friends Meeting House\, 6 Skinnergate\, Darlington DL3 7NB\, at 6pm on Wednesday January 24th 2024.\nAttendance is free and Members and non-members of the IMechE are welcome to attend – so Friends of the S&DR can attend.\nPlease register using the link below at The Stockton & Darlington Railway – The Railway that got the World on Track (imeche.org) as numbers are limited.\nhttps://nearyou.imeche.org/…/North-Eastern/event-detail…
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/talk-the-history-of-the-stockton-darlington-railway/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House Darlington\, 6 Skinnergate\, Darlington\, DL3 7NB
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20231204T215050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T215050Z
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SUMMARY:December Meeting & Christmas Social
DESCRIPTION:We’ve reached the final meeting of the year and as is tradition\, we will be holding  a shortened December meeting at the Railway Tavern\, High Northgate\, Darlington followed by a bring and share buffet. There will also be book stalls and Caroline will be bringing a selection of fantastic Railway Station giftware\, so you can buy S&DR themed presents for Christmas! \nPlease bring along a contribution of finger food for the buffet (there is no cutlery etc. at the tavern so please make sure that all food can be eaten with fingers!) Christmas jumpers\, Santa hats etc. are optional but highly encouraged. Good cheer is essential. \nMembers can find the papers in the members area\, non-members are welcome to come along and see what we do although will have no vote on agenda items. You can sign up for membership on the night. \nThe agenda is available to download here: 2023-12-07 FSDR Meeting Agenda
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/december-meeting-christmas-social/
LOCATION:The Railway Tavern\, Darlington\, High Northgate\, Darlington\, DL1 1UN\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231104T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231104T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20230702T150725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T150725Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20230504T142758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T143230Z
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SUMMARY:Friends' AGM 2023
DESCRIPTION:The date for our AGM this year will be Saturday 28th of October and will be held at the Georgian Theatre in Stockton. Details still to be announced.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/friends-agm-2023/
LOCATION:Georgian Theatre\, Stockton\, Green Dragon Yard\,\, Stockton-on-Tees\, TS18 1AT
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230927T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20230702T150448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T184028Z
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SUMMARY:198th anniversary Garden Party (members only)
DESCRIPTION:At 12:12pm on the 27th September there will be a celebratory garden party at Station House\, Station Road\, St Helen Auckland\, Bishop Auckland\, County Durham\, DL14 9EX with a short walk along the line to Hummerbeck bridge. Please email John Raw (jraw2883@aol.com) if you’re intending to attend for catering purposes.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/198th-anniversary-walk-and-picnic-members-only/
LOCATION:Stationmaster’s House\, West Auckland\, DL14 9EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Members only
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230923T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20230702T145831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T194109Z
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SUMMARY:198th Anniversary event at Locomotion Shildon
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the S&DR is celebrating the 198th Anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway over the weekend of 23rd and 24th September at Locomotion\, Shildon\, Co Durham DL4 2RE from 10am to 4pm each day. \nThe Friends and its associated groups will have stalls together with heritage displays and there will be other exciting events (See Locomotion’s Website). \nWe are pleased to announce that there will be talk on Sat 23rd Sept. at 11am – \nTIMOTHY HACKWORTH\, the man who engineered a future for the Locomotive by Prof Mike Norman.                                                    \nPlease note that the talk will take place in the Sunday School Building at the historic end of Locomotion’s site (the Sunday School is situated on the corner of Soho Street and Station Street\, Shildon\, Co Durham DL4 1PQ). The talk is free and commences at 11am with doors open at 10.30am \n ‘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 Hackworth’s most powerful design\, the markers he laid down  for the Stockton and Darlington Railway before they were taken up and used by others and his unique contribution to the works at Shildon’.  \nMIKE NORMAN:   \nMike’s background in IT was at the forefront of the technology of the Information Revolution & he now  draws on that experience in defining the pioneering key developments of the Steam Locomotive. He is  the author of ‘It Wasn’t Rocket Science’-a biography of the life and times of Timothy Hackworth which\, set during preparations for the 1893 Chicago Exposition\, is told through the eyes of a grandson.  \nPLEASE BOOK A PLACE – Please go on Locomotion’s Website into Events where you can book a place for the talk at this page or email the Secretary of the Friends: Jonathan.ratcliffe@sdr1825.org.uk who can place the booking for you.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/display-at-locomotion/
LOCATION:Locomotion\, Shildon\, Dale Road\, Shildon\, DL4 2RE\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20230715T091547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T091547Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230829T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
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SUMMARY:Visit to the National Railway Museum\, York
DESCRIPTION:29 August (Tuesday) – Visit to the National Railway Museum\, York – guided tour around parts of the extensive archive department. \nArrive 11.00 am at the NRM – location to be decided\, will send final information for those who are on the visit. You will make your own way to the museum. \nGroup size 10 maximum\, anyone who has been previously cannot be included.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/visit-to-the-national-railway-museum-york/
LOCATION:National Railway Museum\, York
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230817T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230817T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20230702T145608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T145011Z
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SUMMARY:Visit to Tanfield Railway
DESCRIPTION:17 August (Thursday) – Visit to Tanfield Railway. \nArrive 10.30am at Andrews House car park. \nTour of yard area\, shed\, workshops\, etc. (toilets available in carriage shed) \nBuffet lunch in Andrews House Station (toilets available) \nGuided walk along the track from Andrews House to Causey. \nSee waggonway interpretation site and Causey Arch. \nContinue to East Tanfield Station and on the way see site of Engine house archaeological dig. \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanfield_Railway \nThe wearing of stout footwear is advisable and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. \nAnyone who does not want to walk can see inside the signal box and have extra time at Marley Hill. \nFor those attending I suggest we make a donation towards the cost of the buffet – Tanfield Railway is a registered charity. \nThis event is being organised for the Friends by Angela Pickering who is the “Bright Spark” at Tanfield Railway.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/tanfield-trip/
LOCATION:Tanfield Railway\, DH9 9UY
CATEGORIES:General event
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230714T104000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230714T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20230702T145338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T145338Z
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SUMMARY:Walking the Line - Preston Park
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/walking-the-line-preston-park/
LOCATION:Preston Park\, Yarm Road\, Stockton-on-Tees\, TS18 3RH
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20230524T201853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T201853Z
UID:14540-1684915200-1684947600@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:The ‘HIGHLAND RAILWAY – The Line & Stations that opened from  1855 to 1863’
DESCRIPTION:The ‘HIGHLAND RAILWAY – The Line & Stations that opened from 1855 to 1863’ by KEN HODGSON \nA long time Member of the FNRM\, Ken is a fantastic photographer and speaker. \nSaturday 27th May 2023 in the SUNDAY SCHOOL BUILDING at                                               LOCOMOTION\, SHILDON\, DL4 1PG. (See location on a map) \nDoors open 10am for 10.30 am \n  \nEntrance is free and tea & coffee will be available.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/the-highland-railway-the-line-stations-that-opened-from-1855-to-1863/
LOCATION:Sunday School Building\, Locomotion Museum\, Soho Street\, Shildon\,  DL4 1PG\, Sunday School Building\, Soho Street\, Shildon\, DL4 1PG
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221023
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20220811T124248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T151553Z
UID:13857-1666396800-1666483199@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:Friends of the S&DR AGM 2022
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe full programme for the day can be found here: Friends AGM 22 October 2022 \nThe papers for the AGM can be found here: Combined papers for AGM for circulation but only members can vote \n 
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/friends-of-the-sdr-agm-2022/
LOCATION:Locomotion\, Shildon\, Dale Road\, Shildon\, DL4 2RE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:General event,Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20211114T164822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211114T164822Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220924T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220925T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20211114T164531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211114T164531Z
UID:13234-1664006400-1664125200@sdr1825.org.uk
SUMMARY:S&DR 197th Anniversary Event
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY 24th and SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER – Celebrating the 197th Anniversary of the Opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway – at Shildon and Darlington.  More details to follow.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/sdr-197th-anniversary-event/
LOCATION:To be announced
CATEGORIES:Anniversary events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220807T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220807T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20220720T165013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220720T165013Z
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SUMMARY:Visit the the gardens of Thomas Storey
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStorey’s former house is at 67 Manor Road\, St. Helen Auckland. \nTHOMAS STOREY (1789-1859) \nStorey was one of the many talented people brought to the S&DR through their connections with George Stephenson. Born in Makemerich near Ponteland and educated at Stamfordham\, he served an apprenticeship as a mining engineer in Lancashire\, then Wales and Shropshire. He was related to George Stephenson through marriage to his wife Elizabeth and so he was released from his employment in 1822 in order to join Stephenson on the Stockton & Darlington Railway. He moved to St. Helen Auckland to be near his work and spent the rest of his life there. \nBetween 1822 and 1825\, Thomas was in charge of the construction of the S&DR from Witton Park to Heighington Lane (now on the edge of Newton Aycliffe). He oversaw the construction of the first enginemen’s houses. \nAs engineer to the S&DR\,  his work included supervising the construction of the Haggerleases branch line\, designing the skew bridge near the terminus\, surveying the Middlesbrough branch line (and the alternative route not chosen at Haverton Hill) in 1827. He attended parliamentary committees to be cross examined on the proposed Middlesbrough branch in 1828\, designed a stone bridge to cross the old route of the river Tees\, oversaw and contracted out the work on the Middlesbrough branch – much of his work overlapping with his work on the Haggerleases.  He also designed and oversaw the construction of the Goods Shed at North Road in Darlington between 1832-3\, designed new bridges as part of the widening of the S&DR mainline in 1831-3 and trained up the S&DR’s next engineer John Harris who took over in 1836. \nNo wonder at the opening ceremony of the Haggerleases branch\, one of the many toasts was to ‘– “Mr Storey”\, to whose professional skill and individual perseverance the Company and the public are alike indebted”. \nHe was the consulting engineer for the Prince of Wales tunnel at Shildon. He projected and formed the Great North of England Railway\, of which he was the Engineer-in-chief. That included surveying the line between Darlington and York and building 77 bridges between the two towns. Only one of them collapsed! \nHe also projected and formed the Auckland and Weardale Railway\, built the first Bishop Auckland station\, and he was engaged on various other lines. \nAfter leaving the NER he set up a smaller business in St. Helen Auckland. In that capacity he built houses including a row in Flintoff Street (off Newgate Street) in Bishop Auckland in the mid 1840s.   Flintoff was his daughter Hannah’s married name. \n‘In person\, Mr. Storey was tall and athletic\, and capable of undergoing great fatigue. He possessed great decision of character\, and was deservedly respected for his strict integrity and honesty of purpose. He was as scrupulously just\, as an employer\, towards those who served under him\, as he had been when an agent\, to those under whom he served. During the last few years\, he lived in retirement\, his health not permitting him to undertake any great public work.’ \nHe lived on what is now called 67 Manor Road in St. Helen Auckland at the time of his death (at the time this was called Main Road or Front Street).  He died after a short illness\, on the 15th of October 1859\, aged seventy years old.  This was only three days after Robert Stephenson whose death dominated the local press.
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/gardens-thomas-storey/
LOCATION:67 Manor Road\, St. Helen Auckland\, DL14 9ER
CATEGORIES:General event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220727T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220727T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20220720T164114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220720T164114Z
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SUMMARY:BOOK LAUNCH:  S&DR - THE YARM BRANCH
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/book-launch-sdr-the-yarm-branch/
LOCATION:Cleveland Bay Pub\, Eaglescliffe\, Eaglescliffe
CATEGORIES:General event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220717T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220717T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20211114T164051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211114T164051Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220609T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220609T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20220531T102320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T102320Z
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Invite! \nWorking with our partners the Gaunless Gateway\, there is to be a general tidy up around the Gaunless abutments and also the graveyard of St. Helen parish church DL14  (where several S&DR key players are buried) on Thursday 9th June. \nMeet for breakfast (bacon tea coffee etc) in the Arc St. Helen parish church from 9.00am. As with previous tidies\, tea /toilets will be provided care of  the former station masters house of 1872 at St Helen’s.  Sturdy footwear and a can-do attitude are essential. Do bring any hand tools you can. High Viz vests will be provided. 
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/gaunless-bridge-tidy-up/
LOCATION:Stationmaster’s House\, West Auckland\, DL14 9EX\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220607T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220607T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T105223
CREATED:20220531T102635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T102635Z
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SUMMARY:Rail Heritage Quarter Walkabout
DESCRIPTION:Friends are invited to join me on a walkabout around the Rail Heritage Quarter in Darlington on Tuesday the 7th June at 10am starting at the front of the Head of Steam Museum. \nDarlington Borough Council with support from a number of other stakeholders is starting a major £25m programme of restoration and interpretation at the RHQ. As part of this a Conservation Management Plan is required to ensure better long term conservation and management of the site. This is an opportunity for the Friends to feed into that Conservation Management Plan. \nThe walkabout will concentrate on the outside of the buildings so we won’t be going inside any of them (detailed reports have already been written on many of them and these can be found on our web site). \nInstead\, the sort of things we will discuss might include: the appearance of the buildings and issues of maintenance; inter-visibility versus tree planting for wildlife; how to improve access between buildings versus vandalism; what research is still required; how to develop good working relationships between the Council and future building tenants (which could be us) and/or volunteers; options to interpret some of the structures not currently part of the proposals; does the Conservation Area capture the railway character of the area; and what opportunities does the site offer for future interpretation and research. Importantly we can also discuss what role the Friends might have in achieving any of this. I’ll introduce each building and its history as we go around. \nWe will specifically look at: \n\nSkerne Bridge\nThe site of the first Merchandising Station\nThe bridge over High Northgate\nThe gates from Gloucester Villa (time permitting)\nThe Goods Agents Offices\nThe Goods Shed\nNorth Road Station and museum building\nThe Lime Depot\nHopetown Carriageworks\nThe site of Kitching’s Foundry and\nthe big green space/ site of the former scrap yard\n\nAs with all Friends’ outings\, the duration of this will depend on how much we all have to say\, but I would allow at least 2.5 hours. Bring water and a snack; you could always bring a picnic for afterwards. \nIf you intend coming\, please email me at caroline@aenvironment.co.uk and also provide the following information: \nYour mobile phone number (in case we need to contact each other in the morning due to alterations in the programme) \nAn ICE (in Case of Emergency) contact should you find that the excitement has all been too much for you. \nI will give you my mobile phone number when you sign up in case you need to contact me on the morning of the walk. \nCaroline Hardie
URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/rail-heritage-quarter-walkabout/
LOCATION:Hopetown
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk
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