by Station Master | 10,Jul,2026 | Little Loco, Little Loco Activities, Uncategorized
George the Genius described Little Loco as an ‘iron horse’ when he explained what a locomotive was to Herald the Horse. This led to a lot of funny ideas of what an iron horse might look like. Why not draw your own iron horse, or colour in this one? 
by Station Master | 27,Nov,2024 | Uncategorized
This month’s podcast on Tales from the Rails, takes a close look at how railway stations evolved on the Stockton & Darlington Railway. No such thing had been invented in 1825 when the railway opened, but quickly, the company started to provide facilities... by Station Master | 12,Nov,2024 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the fifth episode of Tales from the Rails, our monthly podcast commemorating the Stockton and Darlington Railway. As we approach the 200th anniversary in 2025 of the opening of the S&DR, hosts Caroline Hardie and Archie MacKay delve into the fascinating... by Station Master | 12,Nov,2024 | Uncategorized
This month (July 2024) we are looking at the latest S&DR visitor attraction to entice people from near and far – that is Hopetown in Darlington. This major visitor attraction is centred on an internationally significant collection of S&DR railway buildings.... by Station Master | 12,Nov,2024 | Uncategorized
We know that before, during and after the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, engineers and railway promoters came to visit to see how a modern railway was run. By modern railway we mean a railway that was a publicly available, permanent transport... by Station Master | 12,Nov,2024 | Uncategorized
In this month’s Tales from the Rails we are in party mood! From the laying of the first rail through to the days of British Rail, significant events and dates for the Stockton & Darlington Railway have been celebrated locally and nationally with visitors joining...
