200 Years of the Railways - Michael Portillo presents two-part special and two new series
September 2025 marks 200 years since the first steam-hauled passenger train ran on a public railway, from Stockton to ...
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Special steam trains to celebrate 200 years of Stockton and Darlington Railway
Two steam specials have been announced to celebrate 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. In 1825, George Stephenson's steam-powered Locomotion No 1 travelled 26 miles between ...
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Steam trains to celebrate 200th anniversary of Locomotion No 1
Two steam specials have been announced to celebrate 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. In 1825, George Stephenson's steam-powered Locomotion No 1 travelled 26 miles between ...
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Head Of Steam Darlington Railway Museum
Head of Steam is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world's first steam-worked public railway. The museum is devoted to the area formerly served by the North ...
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LNER train named 'Darlington' with The Northern Echo in livery for celebration
The Stockton & Darlington Railway’s inaugural journey in 1825 revolutionised the way people and goods moved. Locomotion No. 1’s journey from Shildon to Stockton was the first time a steam ...
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Alstom to Display Historic Locomotives at Railway 200 Celebration
The event is part of Railway 200, a year-long commemoration marking the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and ...
Michael Portillo to feature Stockton & Darlington Railway in special BBC series
The Darlington and Stockton railway is to feature in new BBC series 200 Years Of The Railways presented by Michael Portillo.
Funding increase for award-winning tourist attraction celebrating region's railway heritage
Council finances show the net budget for the visitor attraction, which opened in July 2024, increased by nearly 24 per cent from £380 to £469 for 2025/2026. The funding boost comes as work continues ...