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  • Free Talk: The S&DR: Recovering the Timothy Hackworth Deficit

    Shildon Railway Institute Shildon, United Kingdom

    Hackworth’s engineering prowess and ingenuity brought the power needed to accomplish and underpin the ever-expanding enterprise that was the S&DR. His contribution, talent and ingenuity played a vital part in […]

    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

    Darlington Town Centre and the Quaker burial ground. 1.5 miles (2 km), 1 hour 30 Mins.  Maximum group size 12.  No dogs (except guide dogs).  Very Easy. In Darlington’s Quaker […]

    Free
  • Free Guided Walk: The Fighting Cocks Line

    entrance to Middleton St George Play Park and Field ///validated.unwind.expert Station Road, Middleton St George, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free
  • Free Guided Walk: Yarm Branchline Circular Walk

    Allen's West Station Eaglescliffe

    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 […]

  • May 2025 Members Meeting

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

    The May 2025 members meeting will take place at Darlington Cricket Club at 7pm on Thursday 1st May 2025. Papers will be circulated to members in advance of the meeting.

  • Free Guided Walk: Teesdale Railway Walk

    Teesdale Leisure Centre Carpark Teesdale Leisure Centre, Stathmore Road, Barnard Castle, United Kingdom

    This approximately 2.5 mile circular walk takes you on a tour of the industrial past of this important rural market town. It will explore how it became a transpennine railway […]

    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 […]

    Free
  • Free Guided Walk: Black Boy Incline Walk

    By Waggon at the bottom of Cheapside, Shildon 1 Cheapside, Shildon

    This 4.2 mile circular walk around Shildon will take you around the Black Boy inclines of the S&DR. Dog Friendly

    Free