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S&DR200: Railway Pioneers

Hopetown Darlington
North Road Station
Station Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6ST

Hopetown Darlington © Scott Akoz Photography

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S&DR200 presents Railway Pioneers - Celebrating the Railway Rockstars of the Past.

An exhibition looking at the engineering innovation that inspired Stephenson, the father of the railways, leading to the opening of Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825. The exhibition looks at the inspiration of those involved, how it developed and what inspired them. This is an exhibition for those interested in trains or those interested in the stories behind them. Three iconic locomotives will be on display:

● Pen-y-Darren, designed by Richard Trevithick, 1804
● Steam Elephant, designed by John Buddle and William Chapman, 1815
● Locomotion No. 1, designed and driven by George Stephenson on the first S&DR journey, 1825

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2025 (4 Apr 2025 - 22 June 2025)
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Monday - Sunday	10:00	- 16:00

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Saturday, 1st March 2025 - Sunday, 30th November 2025

S&DR200 FestivalThe 27 September 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), which gave birth to the modern railway. To celebrate this landmark anniversary, the nine-month S&DR200 Festival will take place across Durham and Tees Valley from March to November 2025.: more info

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Highlights...

Saturday, 1st March 2025 - Sunday, 30th November 2025

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Binchester Roman Fort

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Spennymoor Town Hall Bob Abley Art Gallery

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