Tanfield Railway
Marley Hill
Tanfield
County Durham
NE16 5ET
Tel: +44 (0)7508 092365
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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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
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- Excellent323
- Very Good92
- Average14
- Poor6
- Terrible9
Recent Reviews:
- Roland BGreat day outSunday, 7th April 2024One of the friendliest railways I have visited, all the staff were chatty and helpful. Great value for money, Catering was first class. A great experience. Read full review
- Artwriter2021Birmingham, United KingdomIt’s all aboard at Tanfield for a ride on the world's oldest railway!Friday, 7th June 2024At Tanfield Railway one can see ‘Europe’s oldest working engine shed’ built in 1854 and Causey Arch built in 1727, ‘the world's oldest existing railway bridge’. Take a walk to the nearby Causey Arch... Read full review
- samashNewcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomBluey day was ace!Sunday, 9th June 2024We went for thr Bluey day with 2 children under 5 years, parents and grandparents. Had our own compartment. All the children were given activity packs, biscuit and a Bluey book. All staff were very... 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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* 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/