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Final section of new footbridge installed at Darlington

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June 8, 2025
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Network Rail contractor BAM have successfully installed the final section of a new footbridge at Darlington station.

Stockton and Darlington Railway to Launch Trail of Discovery

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May 10, 2025
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The Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) has announced the launch of its Trail of Discovery.

Newcastle to Brighton train service proposed

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April 26, 2025
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A new application has been submitted by Arriva Group that could see Grand Central run trains between Newcastle and Brighton via Gatwick Airport. Arriva says…

County Durham may becomes Yorkshire railway’s youngest train driver

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April 25, 2025
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A man from Darlington in County Durham has achieved the distinction of being the youngest driver on the Wensleydale Railway in North Yorkshire.

Where to see the Midland Pullman HST as it heads to Scotland this Saturday

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April 25, 2025
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The Midland Pullman HST is heading to Scotland this Saturday, 26th April 2025, and will pass through a number of places on its way. Departing…

Book now to visit the Railway 200 Inspiration train

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April 24, 2025
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Tickets can now be booked for visits to the exhibition train named Inspiration that will tour the UK later this year as part of the Railway 200 celebrations.

Statue of Robert Stephenson moved from Euston to Locomotion Museum

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April 8, 2025
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A statue of Robert Stephenson statue has gone on display at the Locomotion Museum at Shildon to mark 200 years of the British passenger railway.

Summer train tickets go on sale

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March 28, 2025
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Train operator LNER has announced that millions of train tickets for the summer period are now available to purchase through to the 12th of September.…

Steam locomotive 45212 to visit Scotland this Saturday

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March 27, 2025
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45212 will be on the mainline this Saturday (29th March 2025) as it hauls The Edinburgh Flyer. Departing York at 07:29, the train will pass…

New lineside signs to mark Stockton and Darlington Railway bicentenary

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March 10, 2025
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New signs are to be installed along the surviving parts of the 1825 Stockton-to-Darlington line to inform passengers of the historical significance of the line.