Funding increase for Darlington railway museum ahead of 2025 celebrations
An award-winning Darlington tourist attraction celebrating the region’s railway heritage is set for a bumper year. The ...
Museum visitor shortfall linked to overspend
A new railway museum attracted just half the estimated visitors in its opening months, contributing to a council overspend.
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Funding increase for award-winning tourist attraction celebrating region's railway heritage
An award-winning Darlington tourist attraction celebrating the region's railway heritage is set for a bumper year. The Hopetown railway museum located on the 1825 route of the Stockton and ...
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Why is George Stephenson's Locomotion No. 1 regarded as the first steam locomotive? What about Richard Trevithick's Penydarren?
Stephenson's Locomotion No. 1 is significant because it was the first steam locomotive to haul a passenger train on a public ...
Parts of park redevelopment plan 'under threat'
Proposals to redevelop a popular park are under threat after drainage issues were discovered. Parts of Stockton's Preston ...
Railway 200: Children asked to design 'train of the future'
To mark the 200th anniversary of Stockton and Darlington Railway's first journey, a train operator is asking children to design the "train ...