"It's absolutely terrific for the North East to remind the rest of the world this is where it all started," Bryan says. All four are struck by the atmosphere, the jovial mood of the crowd bolstered by ...

THE undoubted star of the Stockton & Darlington Railway's 200th anniversary re-enactment weekend was the replica of Locomotion No 1.

But for some, this history is celebrated every time they visit their local heritage railway as a volunteer. However, those working on heritage railways regularly have to overcome challenges, such as ...

A Darlington museum threw its doors open after a major refurbishment on this day last year. Ella Wilson reports on how the first year has gone? Hopetown, Darlington's award-winning railway museum, ...

This collection of teaching resources for both primary and secondary classrooms to help you mark the 200th Anniversary of the Modern Railway on 27 September.

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The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive is to appear in a railway festival next month. Built in 1923, the legendary engine will feature in the Titans of Steam event at Hopetown Darlington on 20 and 21 ...