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  • 198th Anniversary event at Locomotion Shildon

    Locomotion, Shildon Dale Road, Shildon, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • 198th anniversary Garden Party (members only)

    Stationmaster's House, West Auckland , United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Friends’ AGM 2023

    Georgian Theatre, Stockton Green Dragon Yard,, Stockton-on-Tees

    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.

  • December Meeting & Christmas Social

    The Railway Tavern, Darlington High Northgate, Darlington, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • The opening day painted by John Dobbin in 1875. Dobbin attended the opening day in 1825 when he was ten years old. The train is passing over the Skerne Bridge in Darlington, hauled by Locomotion No.1. The passenger coach Experiment can be seen amongst the waggons. Photo: Darlington Borough Council

    Talk: The History of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

    Friends Meeting House Darlington 6 Skinnergate, Darlington

    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. The presentation […]

    Free

  • February 2024 Members Meeting

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

    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. Papers will be sent […]

  • G5 Open Day

    g5 Locomotive Ltd. Unit 8S, Hackworth Industrial Park, Shildon

    Enjoy a tour of the G5 locomotive works followed by a social drink. Contact John Raw for more information jraw2883@aol.com

  • March 2024 Member’s Meeting

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

    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. Papers will be sent […]

  • How the Railways Came to Heighington Poster

    How the Railways Came to Heighington

    St Michaels Church, Heighington Church View, Heighington, United Kingdom

    St Michael's Church, Heighington will be holding a history day on Saturday 9th March 2pm to 4:30pm. There will be talks on Heighington's contribution to the rich history of the […]

    £5