Gateshead heritage railway sees visitor rise as hands-on experiences expand
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Gateshead heritage railway sees visitor rise as hands-on experiences expand
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#WorkshopWednesday... Peter Weightman, the Project Leader for the extensive restoration of 116-year-old steam locomotive Horden, explains the history and restoration of the engine. Built by Andrew Barclay & Sons in Scotland, Horden was built new for Horden Collieries Ltd in County Durham, delivered there in 1904. There have been many interesting stories during Horden's working life. When the loco was ordered, Horden colliery didn't have mainline rail access, so the locomotive was delivered to ne
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#WorkshopWednesday... Peter Weightman, the Project Leader for the extensive restoration of 116-year-old steam locomotive Horden, explains the history and restoration of the engine. Built by Andrew Barclay & Sons in Scotland, Horden was built new for Horden Collieries Ltd in County Durham, delivered there in 1904. There have been many interesting stories during Horden's working life. When the loco was ordered, Horden colliery didn't have mainline rail access, so the locomotive was delivered to ne
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Usually as part of our Heritage Open Days, we would have opened various behind the scenes areas of the railway up for guided tours, sadly this year we can't. BUT... we've made a selection of videos for you to enjoy instead! Here's Mark, our Carriage and Waggon manager explaining the work that goes in to keeping our vintage carriages and waggons operating! | Tanfield Railway
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Usually as part of our Heritage Open Days, we would have opened various behind the scenes areas of the railway up for guided tours, sadly this year we can't. BUT... we've made a selection of videos for you to enjoy instead! Here's Mark, our Carriage and Waggon manager explaining the work that goes in to keeping our vintage carriages and waggons operating! | Tanfield Railway
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There's lots of exciting things planned for 2023 at Tanfield! We caught up with Chris Walker, one of our directors to tell us more 📽! | Tanfield Railway
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There's lots of exciting things planned for 2023 at Tanfield! We caught up with Chris Walker, one of our directors to tell us more 📽! | Tanfield Railway
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Training was the main topic on Sunday as our diesel locomotive, Ribblesdale Cement No.6, and demonstration freight train were out on the line as we prepare for the 2023 season! Matthew, one of our guard assessors tells us more... 🎥 | Tanfield Railway
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Training was the main topic on Sunday as our diesel locomotive, Ribblesdale Cement No.6, and demonstration freight train were out on the line as we prepare for the 2023 season! Matthew, one of our guard assessors tells us more... 🎥 | Tanfield Railway
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In 2025 we celebrate our 300th anniversary, the first working railway to do so! We are really excited and have big plans... including special events and recreating a section of wooden waggonway at Causey. As we're not running trains at the moment, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we worry that some of these plans may not go ahead. With your support, we can change that. Mark, one of our volunteers, explains the history of the Tanfield Waggonway and why celebrating our 300th anniversary in 2025 is
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In 2025 we celebrate our 300th anniversary, the first working railway to do so! We are really excited and have big plans... including special events and recreating a section of wooden waggonway at Causey. As we're not running trains at the moment, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we worry that some of these plans may not go ahead. With your support, we can change that. Mark, one of our volunteers, explains the history of the Tanfield Waggonway and why celebrating our 300th anniversary in 2025 is
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Join us for the Railway 200 Whistle-Up on New Year's Day! 🎉🚂 Kick off 2025 with an unforgettable New Year’s Day celebration at Tanfield Railway, as we take part in the global Railway 200 Whistle-Up event! 📅 Date: 1st January 2025 ⏰ Time: 11am – 1pm (Whistle-Up at 12pm) 📍 Location: Marley Hill Engine Shed 🎟️ Entry: FREE We’ll be joining over 65 heritage railways and 180 locomotives worldwide in this mass celebration of 200 years of modern railways. Tanfield will showcase around five steam en
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Usually as part of our Heritage Open Days, we would have opened various behind the scenes areas of the railway up for guided tours, sadly this year we can't. BUT... we've made a selection of videos for you to enjoy instead! Here's Ian our Engineering Manager, explaining the history behind our Consett wheel lathe and why it's so important to keeping our wheels on the track! | Tanfield Railway
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History buffs revel as Tanfield Railway hosts 1940s weekend
Sep 24, 2022
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Sir Cecil A Cochrane makes an egg-celent arrival into Andrews House station today! Have you spotted all of the Easter Bunny's eggs around the railway and cracked the word? You might spot a letter in this! | Tanfield Railway
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Blue skies and steam trains this Easter Saturday ☀️🚂! Sir Cecil A Cochrane makes a steamy departure from East Tanfield station. | Tanfield Railway
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Sir Cecil A Cochrane departs Marley Hill on its way to Andrews House station ready for the first passenger train of the day! Who's joining us for a train ride along the world's oldest railway? | Tanfield Railway
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Tyne Valley Big Band is in full swing entertaining the audience in Marley Hill carriage shed, during day 1 of our 1940s Weekend! | Tanfield Railway
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🎥 Fancy a drivers eye view? Join us from the Guards van as Sir Cecil A Cochrane ascends the incline towards Andrews House station. | Tanfield Railway
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Stanley and Horden bring the freight train up the gradient in to Andrews House, whilst NCB No.49 awaits with the next passenger train to East Tanfield. | Tanfield Railway
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📹 it’s not all about the guest locomotives today. Home fleet NCB No.49 has an audience as it leads a train out of East Tanfield towards Andrews House. | Tanfield Railway
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Fancy a view like this? This weekend our Causey Rambler shuttles are operating between East Tanfield and Causey Arch using our A16 brake van, all included with your rover ticket. | Tanfield Railway
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🎥 whilst our 2025 operating season is over, we’ve still got you covered for your steam fix. A throwback to the 2025 Legends of Industry Gala, and a drivers eye view (thanks to Driver Chris’s GoPro!) from Causey Arch to Andrews House with Stanley and visiting locomotive No.54. | Tanfield Railway
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🎥 Traditional Tuesdays! NER No.465 is a current major carriage restoration project being undertaken by at Tanfield, to create a new wheelchair accessible vehicle. Mark, our Carriage and Waggon Manager is here to explain how we try and reuse and repair as much of the original framework as we can as well as giving us a project update 👇🏻 | Tanfield Railway
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Lots of bear related fun today as 49 leaves Andrews House, we’re not too sure about the new Station Master though 🐻 Remember tickets can be purchased on the day today. | Tanfield Railway
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The morning freight train trundles past Marley Hill signalbox as our Legends of Industry 2023 Gala begins! Watch until the end to see 1219 'Caledonia Works'! | Tanfield Railway
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Ever fancied driving one of our historic diesel locomotives at Tanfield? If so, now's your chance! On Sunday's through March, and various dates throughout the year, we're hosting our Diesel Driver Experiences! Here's Ben to tell you more! Pre-booking required. To find out more and to book, visit - https://tanfield-railway.co.uk/train-rides/diesel-train-driving-experience/ T&Cs apply. | Tanfield Railway
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Step aboard the footplate of 1904-built Horden as it climbs the gradient away from East Tanfield station today 😍 | Tanfield Railway
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🔊 📹 We’re looking forward to scenes (and sounds) like this during our Legends of Industry Gala this weekend. Have you got your ticket? Book online now! 👉🏻 https://tanfield.vticket.co.uk/product.php/47/legendsofindustrygala2024/6b2cebc815f90f19c36e325c4a0ed68b 📸 A.Walker | Tanfield Railway
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🔊🚂 Make sure to put your sound on for Keighley Gasworks No.2 departing Sunniside with the freight train on Saturday! | Tanfield Railway
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We’ve enjoyed our trip back to the 40s this bank holiday weekend. Although the weather was typically British 🌞 🌧️ ☀️ we hope you enjoyed a taste of home front life. We’d love to see your best pictures below 👇🏻 | Tanfield Railway
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Both built in the 1890s, Sir Berkeley and Twizell make an impressive sight with the Sunday morning coal train back in June 2016. #LegendsOfIndustry2020 Virtual Gala 🎥 D.Allinson | Tanfield Railway
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1891 built Twizell heads away from Andrews House station with the first freight train of the day! Our passenger train and demonstration freight train are in service today. | Tanfield Railway
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