Latest News
From the Friends of the S&DR
Latest News
Welcome to the latest news from the Friends of the S&DR.
Conservation Management Plan for Darlington’s Rail Heritage Quarter
The draft Conservation Management Plan for Darlington’s Rail Heritage Quarter is out for consultation until Tuesday 19th July. Conservation Management Plans (CMPs) are based on the idea of...
The next Globe July 2022
The next issue of The Globe is due out in July 2022. Please send contributions to caroline@aenvironment.co.uk. guidance notes for contributors
Review of the Scheduled Section of the S&DR from Etherley to Shildon
Two areas have been reviewed by Historic England to assess whether their legal protection covers the most appropriate areas and has an accurate description of what it is that is special about these...
On this day (31st May) in 1767, Edward Pease was born.
On this day (31st May) in 1767, Edward Pease was born. He would help to change the face of the world. Find out more here:
Change of date for our monthly meeting
Friends Monthly Meeting. We usually hold our regular monthly meeting on the first Thursday of the month, but this month you may have noticed there is a certain royal celebration going on! PLEASE...
RHQ Walkabout
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. Darlington Borough...
Join us for a tidy up of the Gaunless Bridge abutments and St. Helen Auckland Churchayrd
Working 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 on Thursday 9th June. Meet for...
The Next Globe December 2021
It is time to start thinking about the content of the next edition of The Globe. The deadline for contributions is 3rd December, although earlier submissions are welcome. As usual we are looking...
Consultation on Three structures on the live line between Darlington North Road and Heighington Railway Stations
This is a consultation by Historic England on the possible listing or altered level of listing of three structures on the live line between Darlington North Road and Heighington Railway Stations:...
Consultation on the Stockton & Darlington Railway: Sleeper Stones to the west of Newton Aycliffe Station
Historic England have issued a consultation on the above site. This consultation is to check the accuracy of their report before finalising a decision on whether to list them or not. At the moment,...