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Make Christmas Memorable with Raby
Tanfield Railway
From
£6.50
The Engine Shed
Marley Hill
Tanfield
County Durham
NE16 5ET
Marley Hill
Tanfield
County Durham
NE16 5ET
Tel: +44 (0)7508 092365
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £10.50 per ticket type |
| Child | £6.50 per ticket type |
| Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) | £27.50 per ticket type |
| Senior Citizens | £8.50 per ticket type |
Children under 5 go free
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021 - Regional and Miscellaneous
Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023
TripAdvisor
- Excellent341
- Very Good93
- Average14
- Poor6
- Terrible10
Recent Reviews:
- Jenny FChristmas Nirth Pole express.
Monday, 2nd December 2024This is an annual Christmas event for us and each year it gets better. Fabulous Santa and the grotto had got better. Run by very jolly volunteers. Would thoroughly recommend at Christmas and any time... Read full review - Janine SNorth Pole Express at Tanfield RailwayMonday, 9th December 2024Staff absolutely amazing, so friendly and made so much effort with my little girl which made it more magical. The cheapest Christmas experience I have seen around and get a few minutes 1:1 with Santa... Read full review
- Dream64998796551Worst polar express train ever!
Monday, 9th December 2024Not what you expect at all! No polar express experience here. False advertisement; it’s a 5/10 minute elf show then a dark dungey 10 minute steam train ride to a pop up santas grotto and return. Not... Read full review
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* Trains operate every Sunday and Bank Holiday throughout the year, plus Thursdays and Saturdays during the school summer holidays. Please see website for details of Train operating times and special events.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From A1(M) Northbound - Exit at junction 63 for Chester le Street and Beamish. At the roundabout below the motorway take the second exit A693 west towards Stanley and Beamish. Continue for nearly 4 miles on the A693, across 4 roundabouts. Going uphill, turn first right following the Tanfield Railway brown sign. At the bottom of the bank turn right onto the A6076, following the brown sign. The railway is about 2 miles along the A6076, on the left.
From A1 Southbound - Exit at the Lobley Hill intersection and follow the A692 west towards Consett for about 2 miles, passing through Streetgate into Sunniside. Straight ahead at the first traffic lights, past the pedestrian lights, at the next traffic lights turn left onto the A6076 (following the Tanfield Railway brown sign). Our main entrance is about 1 mile along the A6076, on the right.
Sat Nav Post Code - NE16 5ET
Public Transport Directions
By rail - Our nearest main line railway stations are Newcastle Central and Durham. The Tyne and Wear Metro system also serves Gateshead Interchange and Newcastle Central for easy bus connections on most days.
By Bus - Monday to Saturday: the X30 and X31 from Newcastle, Gateshead and Stanley stop at the Andrews House entrance to the site. Sunday: The X30 provides an hourly service to Andrews House. Details are available from Go North East 0191 4205050 or visit http://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
