A replica of a historic steam locomotive will re-enact the birth of the modern railway this weekend – however Network Rail has issued a safety reminder ahead of the event.
Nine new works of art will appear along a trail of historic locations to celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR).
A County Durham railway station has been found to be older than first thought and is now believed to be the world’s oldest railway station, new research has discovered.