Britain’s oldest working steam locomotive to visit the Tanfield Railway
The Tanfield Railway is to welcome Furness Railway No. 20 as part of its Great North Festival of Railways in May. Furness Railway No. 20…
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News from the Tanfield Railway
County Durham railway to host photo charter this weekend
The Tanfield Railway is to host a industrial evening photoshoot this Saturday, which will be available to the public
County Durham railway to restore Railway Children carriage
Work has started at the Tanfield Railway near Stanley in County Durham to restore a 150-year-old railway carriage.
Surplus equipment from Tyne and Wear Metro depot upgrade donated to Tanfield Railway
Nexus who operate the Tyne and Wear Metro have announced that they are supporting their local heritage line, the Tanfield Railway, by supplying them w…
Coronavirus: The full list of railways affected by Covid-19
As new government guidance sets in, which says travel if only necessary, and avoid social contact, many railways are cancelling events, and worse, clo…
Steam locomotive No.2 set for second weekend of freight at the Tanfield Railway
This weekend, the Tanfield Railway sees its second weekend of a series of events called Freight in February, this time with a branch line themed…
WATCH: Steam locomotives on the Tanfield Railway – National Coal Board Day
The Tanfield Railway beckoned on Sunday 3rd February as their Freight in February kicked off with the National Coal Board Weekend. There were 2 locos…
Steam locomotive No.49 returns to service at the Tanfield Railway
The Tanfield Railway have announced that resident steam locomotive, No.49, has hauled its first train over the weekend following an overhaul. No.49 was taken out…
Steam railtours and special railway events this March
Halfway through March and there are still plenty of events to visit this month, we are pleased to announce that railway events and railtours have…
Steam railtours and special railway events this month
As we begin the second month of 2018 (already!), we are pleased to announce that railway events and railtours have all been inputted into our…