by Kerrin Wilson | Feb 13, 2026
We have a fabulous event coming up on 7th March 2026 with some amazing speakers. Proceeds will support our fundraising efforts to make the magic happen with the old Locomotion pub and bring it back to life again. Please join us, get your tickets, share the post,...
by Lisa Johnstone | Apr 30, 2024 | Archives Of The S&DR
Mike Satow Archive by Keith Pattison This stunning selection of photographs recording the construction of the replica Locomotion No.1 for the S&DR 150 celebrations in 1975 have been donated to the Friends of the S&DR by Keith Pattison. Keith took these...
by Caroline Hardie-Hammond | Sep 1, 2021 | People Of The S&DR
William Craggs was born in the year 1822 in Aycliffe and just prior to the start of the age of the passenger railways; he was the son of John & Jane Craggs. In the 1841 census the family were recorded living in New Shildon where William was working as an engineman...
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