County Durham volunteers to take part in annual community clean up
A dedicated ‘army’ of volunteers is gearing up to return along the Weardale Railway this spring, for the line’s annual community clean-up. Last …
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Autocar and Bubble Car to feature at Weardale Railway event
On Sunday, 15 March 2026, Weardale Railway will see its historic NER autocar running alongside British Rail Class 122 ‘Bubble Car’ for the first t…
Weardale Railway welcomes the legendary NER petrol-electric railcar
This winter, Weardale Railway will bring a piece of railway history to Stanhope with the return of the iconic North Eastern Railway (NER) Petrol-Elect…
Fuelling the Railway Revolution exhibition to close at the end of December
The Fuelling the Railway Revolution exhibition at Bishop Auckland’s Mining Art Gallery has reached its final month on display.
Services across Durham to be affected by signal testing
This weekend, journeys between Newcastle and York will be affected while Darlington's new signalling system is brought into use.
Train services to be disrupted as new signalling system commissioned at Darlington
Darlington has a new, improved signalling system - but Network Rail is warning passengers that journeys between York and Newcastle will face disruptio…
Weardale Railway Wins In Bloom Award with Railway 200 Themed Planters
Railway 200 has been celebrated by the Weardale railway through a project which has brought together students, volunteers, charities and local organis…
Darlington railway station set for closure as passengers advised to check before travelling
As part of the next step in Darlington Station's transformation, Network Rail is reminding passengers that journeys will be affected this weekend.
Northern to trial Cryogrip this Autumn
To help combat fallen leaves on the line, Northern is trialling a train fitted with cryogenic cleaning equipment known as Cryogrip.
County Durham heritage railway to feature on BBC programme
Weardale Railway has revealed that it is to feature in Michael Portillo’s new BBC2 series 200 Years of the Railways.