Please click on the event title for full information, including locations, times and whether booking is required. Registrations will automatically close 24 hours before the event to give us time to process them. Please contact us at secretary@sdr1825.org.uk after this as we may be able to accommodate you if we have spaces left.

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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: Gaunless Bridges Walk

Car Park in front of Well Cafe 46 East Green, West Auckland, United Kingdom

This is a ticketed event and requires the registration form completing for each person attending by pressing the book this event button and following the instructions on the form:

Free

April 2025 Members Meeting

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

Our April 2025 members meeting will take place on Thursday 3rd April at Darlington Cricket Club starting at 7pm. Papers will be circulated to members in advance of the meeting.

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: St Helen Auckland Railway Walk

St. Helen Auckland parish church Manor Road, St. Helen Auckland, United Kingdom

This is a ticketed event and requires the registration form completing for each person attending by pressing the book this event button and following the instructions on the form:

Free

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 […]