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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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
The Fighting Cocks Line Middleton St George to Darlington 4.5 miles (7.5 km), 2 hours 45 mins Maximum group size 20. Mostly along off-road paths. Dogs on leads (this is […]
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 […]
A linear walk from Allen’s West Station to Preston Park via Eaglescliffe Station. Distance is about 2 miles. Terrain is a mixture of paved and gravel paths. Meet at Allen’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A talk by Caroline Hardie about how the railway station was invented by the S&DR by accident!
Our 2026 AGM will take place at the Georgian Theatre Stockton. The program will be announced shortly.