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    Tag: Weardale Railway

    Logan Smallwood aboard Sentinel at Stanhope

    Weardale Railway Has The Youngest Train Driver In the UK

    Weardale Railway is now home to the youngest qualified train driver in the UK.
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    Victoria Thompson 25 August, 2025
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    Stanhope Station bedecked in festive decorations

    Weardale Railway Sees The Return Of The Santa Express

    The Weardale Railway is bringing back its Santa Express train from 21st November to 24th December.
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    Victoria Thompson 24 August, 2025
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    Gin & Cheese Train returns to Weardale Railway

    Cheese and Wine Train Returns to Weardale Railway

    On the 23rd August, the Weardale Railway's Gin and Cheese train is making a return.
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    Victoria Thompson 17 August, 2025
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    Iconic High Speed Train to haul services on County Durham railway for one day only

    For one day only this August, a High Speed Train will run a special service on the Weardale Railway. On the 17th August, 43089 and…

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    Michael Holden 13 June, 2025
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    Easter adventures at the Weardale Railway. // Credit: Weardale Railway

    Weardale volunteers presented with a Chairman’s Medal

    Weardale Railway Trust volunteers have been awarded Chairman's Medals by the County Durham Council.
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    Victoria Thompson 20 May, 2025
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    Easter adventures at the Weardale Railway. // Credit: Weardale Railway

    Get ready for Easter fun on County Durham railway

    The Weardale Railway in County Durham is getting ready for Easter with more than enough activities to keep visitors entertained.
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    Roger Smith 7 April, 2025
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    Claire Gibbons with Sentinel Locomotive (30) (1)

    County Durham heritage railway appoints first female general manager

    Weardale Heritage Railway in County Durham, has appointed Claire Gibbons as its new General Manager. She is the first woman to head the historic line.
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    Janine Booth 27 March, 2025
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    The Weardale Railway. // Credit: John Askwith and John Dinsdale]

    Development at the Weardale Railway will boost the area’s tourism and economy

    Construction work has started on a development at the Weardale Railway that will also boost tourism to Bishop Auckland and the local area.
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    Roger Smith 23 August, 2024
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    Class 108 at Stanhope Station with 52054 nearest the camera on 20th August 2024 - Tom Hatton

    1960s train returns to passenger service

    A class 108 DMU will return to passenger services this week on the Weardale Railway
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    Mark Wilson 22 August, 2024
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    142078 on arrival at the Wensleydale Railway

    Weardale Railway purchases Wensleydale Railway-based Class 142 Pacer Train

    BR Class 142 No. 142078 has been purchased by The Weardale Railway Trust from The Wensleydale Railway.
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    Michael Holden 11 September, 2022
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