Special Service for Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Dates:
Saturday 18th April 2026
Sunday 19th April 2026
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Times:
First train departs Stanhope at 0945 and Bishop Auckland West at 1100. Last train departs Stanhope at 1545 and Bishop Auckland West at 1655. The second service of the day will run non-stop between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland. The full timetable for this weekend can be found below.
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Departing Stations:
Stanhope, Frosterley, Kingfisher Halt, Wolsingham, Witton-le-Wear and Bishop Auckland West
The popular Bishop Auckland Food Festival will take place on the weekend of the 18th and 19th April. To coincide with this event, the Weardale Railway will operate a special timetable using one of our diesel railcars.
Residents of the dale will be able to travel to the food festival by rail, whilst visitors to the food festival can also visit Weardale. The Platform 1 tearoom, craft shop and Weardale Railway Trust gift shop will be open at Stanhope Station on both days.
Class 108 DMU at Rogerley between Stanhope and Frosterley
Photo: John Askwith
Whole Line Day Rover Fares:
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Adult - £16.00
Senior - £14.00
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Kids for a Quid - Up to two children can travel for £1 each when accompanied by a fare paying adult.
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Tickets can be purchased at Stanhope Station or onboard the train using cash or card. Alternatively you can pre-book tickets online for journeys from Stanhope and Bishop Auckland stations by visiting https://weardale-railway.digitickets.co.uk/tickets (or via the 'Book Tickets' button).
For more information please send an e-mail to weardalerailway@aucklandproject.org.
Visitors to the Weardale Railway can enjoy 10% off an annual pass for The Auckland Project attractions. More information is available on their website.