BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friends Of The Stockton & Darlington Railway - ECPv6.15.18//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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220924T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-logotrans_red.png ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220807T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220807T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20220720T165013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220720T165013Z UID:13811-1659871800-1659889800@sdr1825.org.uk 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Storey-gardens.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220727T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220727T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20220720T164114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220720T164114Z UID:13806-1658946600-1658952000@sdr1825.org.uk 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Yarm-branch-book-launch.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220717T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 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:20220609T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220609T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20220531T102320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T102320Z UID:13703-1654765200-1654776000@sdr1825.org.uk 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Friends-exploring-Stephensons-Gaunless-Bridge-abutments.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220607T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220607T123000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20220531T102635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T102635Z UID:13705-1654596000-1654605000@sdr1825.org.uk 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 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;VALUE=DATE:20220523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220524 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20220503T094917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T094917Z UID:13644-1653264000-1653350399@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Bicentenary of the laying of the first rail on the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the 23 May DESCRIPTION:To commemorate the bicentenary of the laying of the first rail on the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the 23 May 1822\, we are walking from Eaglescliffe Station to the Town Hall on Stockton High Street on the 23rd May 2022\, then on to St. John’s Crossing. \nFor anyone interested in doing the walk please meet at Eaglescliffe Station at 11.00 am for the start at 11.15 am. \nSome people will be coming by train which arrives in Eaglescliffe at 11.10 am. The route which will follow as near as possible to the original route with a few stops and minor detours is about 4 miles. \nWe should arrive at the Town Hall in Stockton around 2.00 pm so for anyone who does not wish to do the walk they are welcome to meet there\, but the next part of the event is only open to members as numbers need to be limited. \nTogether we will walk down the High Street\, continue along Bridge Road to St. John’s Crossing where the First Rail was laid by Thomas Meynell 200 years ago at 3.00 pm. \nAfter Mr Meynell’s “speech” we will head back up Bridge Road and for anyone who would like refreshments we are calling into the Thomas Sheraton – Thomas & Thomas. \nFor anyone who is interested please contact Peter Bainbridge – membership.sdr1825@virginmedia.com \nPlease note that there are a limited number of places on the walk from the High Street to St. John’s Crossing as there is only a small space around the interpretation board and sculptures outside the buildings at St. John’s Crossing.  Stockton Borough Council do not want large groups of visitors in this area due to it’s proximity at a very busy road junction having 2 busy 4 lane roads. Therefore this part of the event is only open to members. \n  URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/bicentenary-walk-23-may/ LOCATION:Eaglescliffe Station CATEGORIES:Anniversary events,Bicentenary,Members only 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:20220401T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220401T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20220401T161533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T161533Z UID:13601-1648800000-1648832400@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:WASH Riverbank clean DESCRIPTION:W A S H together with its partners have arranged a further clean up of the riverbank\nWednesday 6th April meet at the former station masters house St Helen 9.30 for 9.45 \nsturdy boots sturdy gloves Refreshments use of toilets courteous of W A S H\nyou will need a can do attitude For further details contact jraw2883@aol.com URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/wash-riverbank-clean/ LOCATION:Stationmaster’s House\, West Auckland\, DL14 9EX\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220324T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220324T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20220302T135103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T135103Z UID:13564-1648148400-1648153800@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Zoom meeting on the 24th March to discuss HE's approach to reviewing designations at the two inclines DESCRIPTION:A zoom meeting with Eric at Historic England to discuss his approach to reviewing the designation of the two inclines and the level area across the Gaunless in between. It will be on the 24th March at 7pm. Please feel free to invite other members of the relevant area groups too. \nYou might like to think about to what extent the existing designations are appropriate and whether we need to extend them to include sample areas of features such as culverts and drains\, the reservoir at Brusselton\, approach ramps\, what to do with tunnels and level crossings and the cropmark in the field that was open casted\, but not completely! \nEmail caroline@aenvironment.co.uk for the zoom links. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/zoom-meeting-on-designation/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Etherely-incline-CH.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:20260404T134625 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:20220315T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20220309T170728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T170728Z UID:13583-1647338400-1647345600@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Gaunless Bridge Cleaning Party DESCRIPTION:Welly (or sturdy boot) owning people with a can-do attitude are invited to join in a clean-up of the Gaunless Bridge abutment area at West Auckland/St. Helen Auckland on Tuesday 15th March for about 2 hours. \nYou will be supervised by representatives of Historic England and the Wear Tees River Trust. Meet at the former Stationmaster’s house (NZ 18511 26590 or DL14 9ET) at 10am. There is some parking there but it might be easier if you park on Leazes Lane and walk down to the house – the track is parallel to the right of way that leads to the abutments). \nAny questions? Email John Raw at jraw2883@aol.com. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/gaunless-bridge-cleaning-party/ LOCATION:Stationmaster’s House\, West Auckland\, West Auckland\, DL14 9EX CATEGORIES:General event ORGANIZER;CN="John Raw":MAILTO:jraw2883@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220314T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220314T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 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:20260404T134625 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:20220115T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220121T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20211208T155140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T155158Z UID:13264-1642237200-1642780800@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Exhibition and consultation events regarding the proposed new build at Locomotion\, Shildon DESCRIPTION:Next year\, Locomotion in Shildon will be putting planning permission in for their new building. This is scheduled for submission in late January/early February and as part of this they will be hosting an exhibition on-site at Locomotion from 15-20 January that explains the proposal. They will also be holding two drop-in sessions – one at Locomotion from 3-7pm on 19 January and another at Shildon Library on the 21 January. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/consultation-events-locomotion/ LOCATION:Locomotion\, Shildon\, Dale Road\, Shildon\, DL4 2RE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:General event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Photo-Locomotion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211206 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20210922T143655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T143655Z UID:13034-1638576000-1638748799@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Santa at the Station DESCRIPTION:Meet Santa in his magical grotto and receive a Christmas present\, entertainment includes\, face painting\, festive music\, mini train ride and arts and crafts\, museum cafe will be open serving a selection of hot and cold drinks\, sandwiches\, snacks\, crisps and biscuits\nAdults (non members) £4\, Adults (members) free\, Children £8\, Family Ticket £25.00 (2 adults and 3 children)\nBooking via https://tinyurl.com/3ebb8s2n URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/santa-at-the-station/ LOCATION:Hopetown CATEGORIES:General event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/santa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220130 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 CREATED:20211029T091436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T091436Z UID:13177-1635811200-1643500799@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:S&DR Railway Exhibition\, Bishop Auckland November 2021-January 2022 DESCRIPTION:The Friends’ area groups from West Auckland and St. Helen’s (WASH) and Brusselton (B I G) have arranged a display of S&DR artefacts\, books and old railway maps etc\,  in the People’s Community Museum at 27 Railway Street\, Bishop Auckland (located just off Newgate Street) DL14 7LR and managed by the former B I G founder member Michael O’ Neil. \nThis display will run from November until the end of January 2022. Unfortunately the display is in the balcony area and so is NOT suitable for wheel chair access and involves stairs. \nOPENING HOURS Tuesday until Saturday  from 11.00am until  8pm. Closed Mondays plus any Bank Holidays in this period.  Enter through the Bingo Hall foyer and sign in. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/sdr-railway-exhibition-bishop-auckland/ LOCATION:People’s Community Museum\, Bishop Auckland\, 27 Railway Street\, Bishop Auckland\, DL14 7LR CATEGORIES:General event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BA-Peoples-Museum-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T095500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134625 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:20260404T134625 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;VALUE=DATE:20211013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211014 DTSTAMP:20260404T134626 CREATED:20210926T212522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T194134Z UID:13038-1634083200-1634169599@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:A return trip back to 1821. Day 1. 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.\nDay 1: Wednesday 13th OCTOBER– set off from the New Inn Crossroads at Phoenix Row DL14 ODQ at 9.55am and end at Newton Aycliffe Railway Station DL5 7BJ – a distance of about 8-9 miles. It will not be possible to walk on the line for all the journey as from New Shildon the line is live\, but we will walk alongside it.\nFrom the New Inn Crossroads\, we will proceed to Phoenix Row\, up and over Etherley Incline to St Helens\, calling for a toilet/coffee stop at Broom Mill Café\, and then via the Hummerbeck Bridge to Brusselton Incline where we will be met by Trevor Horner who will talk about the work of the Brusselton Incline Group (BIG). We will carry on down to New Shildon where Jane Hackworth-Young will take the group on a guided walk from the former Mason’s Arms to Hackworth’s house and his Soho Works. This will be followed by a toilet/ coffee stop at Locomotion. We will then continue walking beside the line to Newton Aycliffe and Sims Pasture.\n Return home either by train or motor car.\nNB There is NO car parking at New Inn Crossroads so walkers can be dropped off\, or park at Phoenix Row just a little way down the road. Dogs must be kept under control; walkers should wear sturdy boots and carry drinking water. Hi-Viz Vests are required as there will be a small amount of road walking– if you do not have one\, let me know.\nDetails of Days 2 (Thursday 14th October Newton Aycliffe to Darlington) and 3 (Friday 15th October Skerne Bridge to Stockton) to follow.\n For further information\, contact jraw2883@aol.com URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/a-return-trip-back-to-1821-day-1/ LOCATION:New Inn Crossroads at Phoenix Row\, DL14 ODQ CATEGORIES:Anniversary events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Etherley-Incline-Today.-Photo-Caroline-Hardie..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:20260404T134626 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:20210927T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210927T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134626 CREATED:20210706T112209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210815T112233Z UID:12836-1632736800-1632744000@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:WASH 196th anniversary meeting DESCRIPTION:On the actual morning of the S&DR’s 196th anniversary\, the 27th September 2021 our WASH group (West Auckland and St. Helen Auckland) will be meeting up for a walk along the line followed by refreshments. \nMeet at the Station Master’s House at West Auckland at 9.30am (parking available). NGR: NZ 18473 26633. Postcode:DL14 9EX.What 3 Words: dads.hypnotist.dull \nFrom there\, walk to Hummerbeck Bridge and back (only about a mile) for refreshments at the Station Master’s House. The invite is open to all. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/wash-196th-anniversary-meeting/ LOCATION:Stationmaster’s House\, West Auckland\, West Auckland\, DL14 9EX CATEGORIES:Anniversary events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Picture6.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:20260404T134626 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210927 DTSTAMP:20260404T134626 CREATED:20210922T143142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T143221Z UID:13027-1632614400-1632700799@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Family Fun Day to celebrate the Anniversary of the S&DR DESCRIPTION:Looking for something to do on Sunday 26 September 2021 – Come down to Head of Steam between 10am – 4pm and join in with the Family Fun Day to celebrate the Anniversary of the S&DR\nThe museum cafe with be open serving a selection of sandwiches\, paninis\, toasties\, hot and cold drinks\, snacks and crisps\nSDSME – South Durham Society of Model Engineers will be here with their mini train ride\nAdults £2\, Children £1\, under 5’s are free and included in admission and yearly passes URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/family-fun-day-anniversary-sdr/ LOCATION:Hopetown CATEGORIES:Anniversary events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/family-fun-day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210925T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210925T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134626 CREATED:20210704T160739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T094042Z UID:12819-1632564000-1632585600@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:CELEBRATING OUR RAILWAY’S BIRTHDAY – ALL ABOARD FOR S&DR SPECIALIST MARKET DESCRIPTION:A specialist railway-themed market is heading to Stockton town centre on the 25th September as part of celebrations to mark the 196th birthday of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.\nThe free market on Saturday\, September 25 will host a range of enthusiasts\, exhibitors and traders selling and showing railway related gifts and memorabilia.\nThe event\, which is being held from 10am to 4pm\, is part of the countdown to the 2025 bicentenary\, which will celebrate 200 years since the first journey made on the famous Railway. It is being organised by the Friends of Stockton & Darlington Railway in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and will take place on Stockton High Street.\nVisitors to the town centre will also be able to hear atmospheric sounds of the railway as they walk through Wellington Square\, transporting them back in time.\nCouncillor Jim Beall\, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Health\, Leisure and Culture\, said: “The modern railway started in this Borough in 1825 and it’s impact since has been revolutionary in changing history\, industry and the way people travel.\n“This market celebrates the 196th anniversary of railway and at Saturday’s event there will be something for railway enthusiasts and all the family alike.\n“So\, come along to the market and join in as we gear up and go full steam ahead towards the countdown to the 2025 bicentenary.\nThe list of traders includes:\n· Friends of Stockton & Darlington Railway\n· North Eastern Locomotion Preservation Group\n· Railway Correspondence and Travel Society\n· Weardale Railway\n· Bowes Railway\n· Tanfield Railway\n· Durham Locomotive Preservation Group\n· George Morton Transport Books\n· Norton Heritage Group\n· The Fitzhugh Library\n· Friends of the Settle to Carlisle Line \nThe nearest car park is at Knowle Street\, but this is quite small. It can be found at TS18 1SJ. The Riverside Car park has much more capacity at TS18 1TE. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/celebrating-our-railways-birthday/ LOCATION:Stockton High Street\, TS18 1LR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Anniversary events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/stockton-publicity.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210924T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210924T161500 DTSTAMP:20260404T134626 CREATED:20210706T135234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T155320Z UID:12841-1632488400-1632500100@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:CELEBRATIONS OF THE 196th ANNIVERSARY of the S&DR DESCRIPTION:Etherley & Witton Park Colliery Group at the Toft Hill  Community Hall. Tom Walker demonstrates the MODEL STEAM ENGINE BUILT BY THOMAS GREENER of ETHERLEY. Register with John Raw 01833 663764; ‘e’mail: jraw2883@aol.com URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/celebrations-of-the-196th-anniversary-of-the-sdr/ LOCATION:Toft Hill & Etherley Community Centre\, DL14 0JB CATEGORIES:Anniversary events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/etherley-poster-rev-text-spaced-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210923T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210923T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134626 CREATED:20210919T080023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210919T080023Z UID:12986-1632423600-1632430800@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Beer and Bread Guided Tour No.3 DESCRIPTION:The story of the navvies who built the S&DR and how they celebrated on the opening night. A guided tour around Stockton’s taverns. No free beer but free nibbles at the end of the walk. Meet at the Market Cross at 7pm and bring your ticket with you. Book your tickets here: johnharris@interacting.info URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/beer-and-bread-guided-tour-no-3/ LOCATION:Stockton High Street\, TS18 1LR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Anniversary events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Beer-and-bread.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210922T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210922T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134626 CREATED:20210919T075829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210919T075829Z UID:12984-1632337200-1632344400@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Beer and Bread Guided Tour No.2 DESCRIPTION:The story of the navvies who built the S&DR and how they celebrated on the opening night. A guided tour around Stockton’s taverns. No free beer but free nibbles at the end of the walk. Meet at the Market Cross at 7pm and bring your ticket with you. Book your tickets here: johnharris@interacting.info URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/beer-and-bread-guided-tour-no-2/ LOCATION:Stockton High Street\, TS18 1LR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Anniversary events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Beer-and-bread.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210921T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210921T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134626 CREATED:20210919T075436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210919T075436Z UID:12978-1632250800-1632258000@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Beer and Bread Tour No.1 DESCRIPTION:The story of the navvies who built the S&DR and how they celebrated on the opening night. A guided tour around Stockton’s taverns. No free beer but free nibbles at the end of the walk. Meet at the Market Cross at 7pm and bring your ticket with you. Book your tickets here: johnharris@interacting.info URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/beer-and-bread-tour-no-1/ LOCATION:Stockton High Street\, TS18 1LR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Anniversary events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Beer-and-bread.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the S&DR":MAILTO:info@sdr1825.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210918T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210918T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T134626 CREATED:20210916T180347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T201341Z UID:12966-1631959200-1631966400@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Brusselton Incline Group Open Day DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 18th September\, the Brusselton Incline Group\, an area group of the Friends of the S&DR\, will be hosting an open day from 10.00 am. This will be held in the Whistle Stop Cafe\, Redworth Road in New Shildon\, the Cradle of the Railways.\nA display of the work carried out by the group since 2014 will be on view. Information about the 2025 vision for the whole area of the line will be available. Members of the public are invited to get involved in the group’s activities. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/brusselton-incline-group-open-day/ LOCATION:Whistle Stop Cafe\, Redworth Road\, Shildon CATEGORIES:General event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Sunset-at-Brusselton-JOnathan-Ratcliffe.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210906 DTSTAMP:20260404T134626 CREATED:20210705T164009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T112359Z UID:12831-1630800000-1630886399@sdr1825.org.uk SUMMARY:Rail Heritage Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Rail stories told by local societies through images\, objects\, sounds\, words and film. URL:https://sdr1825.org.uk/event/rail-heritage-exhibition/ LOCATION:Shildon Railway Institute\, Shildon\, DL4 2JJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Anniversary events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sdr1825.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Rail-Histories-2021.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR