The Tanfield Railway is to welcome the Belgian steam tram, Lucie, for its Great North Festival of Railways.

Lucie, usually based at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, will be in operation on the 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th May 2025.

Lucie is a vertical boiler steam tram and was built in 1890, and will join Furness Railway No. 20 and Tanfield residents to operate an intensive timetable.

Tanfield Railway General Manager, David Watchman, said “Lucie’s story, and her link to the pioneering work of Tyneside engineers like Robert Stephenson and how North East railway engineering and technology spread across the globe, perfectly captures the spirit of our Tanfield 300 celebrations. We’re thrilled to welcome her to Tanfield for two weekends.”

Tickets and timetables for the Great North Festival of Railways are available now at:
tanfield-railway.co.uk/train-rides/great-north-festival-of-railways