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Where to find Santa in Durham 2024
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
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Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021 - Regional and Miscellaneous
Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023
TripAdvisor
- Excellent344
- Very Good94
- Average14
- Poor6
- Terrible11
Recent Reviews:
- chris0reillyHexham, United KingdomNorth Pole Express.
Tuesday, 17th December 2024We took my four year old grandaughter to see Santa on the "North Pole Express". It was a lovely experience from arriving at Tanfield Station to returning. All the staff and volunteers were friendly... Read full review - stevenhI6148UIGreat experience, great staff.Tuesday, 17th December 2024Fantastic day out with my son. The staff were so attentive and the experience put a big smile on my 5 year old, highly recommended and will go again before he’s too old! Read full review
- Kayleigh WNot worth the hype.
Wednesday, 18th December 2024We went for the highly anticipated North Pole Express. We got the first slot on the day. The train was delayed. No real organisation of getting people on the train which meant families were split up... 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/
