On this day in 1857…

On this day in 1857…

In 1857, the S&DR Company decided that Locomotion No.1 should be placed on a pedestal outside North Road station. Ceremonies were organised by Thomas MacNay and invitations issued. The foundation stone was laid for the stone pedestal on the 6th June. This is the...
On this day in 1843…

On this day in 1843…

At 8 o’clock in the morning on the 20th February 1843, the engine man for the Stockton & Darlington Railway’s Etherley Incline, John Greener, fell from his ladder under one of the beams of the engine which was operating at the time. He was killed instantly. He was...
Stocking Filler Ideas

Stocking Filler Ideas

Is it OK to mention the ‘C’ word now? We’ve held off because promoting our wares too soon is just rude. However with just over a month to go until you-know-what, it seems fair game to encourage our discerning customers to consider supporting our small business by...
A Ghost Post for Halloween

A Ghost Post for Halloween

There is a tale associated with North Road Station in Darlington of ghostly goings on. In the 1850s a night watchman James Durham had an unforgettable experience. It was ‘during winter, and about 12 o’clock or 12.30, I was feeling rather cold with standing here...