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Next Stop For Inspiration Will Be Darlington

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August 27, 2025
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The Railway 200 ‘Inspiration’ train has been to numerous locations this month, including The Greatest Gathering as its first stop of the month and ending the month at the National Railway Museum in York.

Grant to Provide Holy Trinity Church With New Vistor Experience Hub

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August 1, 2025
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Chesterfield and its role in being the birthplace of the world’s railway system are to be commemorated with a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Restored Replica to Feature at the Stockton and Darlington Railway 200 festival

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July 27, 2025
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The Stockton and Darlington Railway 200 festival, which is a week-long celebration and will centre around the newly restored replica of Locomotion No. 1.

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.