HST Running Day
Date:
Sunday 17th August 2025
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Departing Stations:
Stanhope, Frosterley, Kingfisher Halt, Wolsingham, Witton-le-Wear, Bishop Auckland West
Following on from the mainline charter from Stanhope to Edinburgh on Saturday 16th August, we are excited to announce that the 125 Group's, High Speed Train (HST) set will be operating between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland West for one day only on Sunday 17th August.
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First and Standard class tickets are available. Prices start from £30 adult and £20 child allowing travel on the line all day.
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​Travel 16 miles each way (32 mile round trip) on one of the UK's longest heritage railways through the beautiful Weardale countryside, with outstanding scenery and multiple crossings over the River Wear.
Our ​all day rover tickets allow you to travel on all the day's services; breaking your journey if you wish to explore the local area.
Plan your day using our timetable, which is timed to connect with Northern services arriving and departing from Bishop Auckland.
All day rover tickets allowing unlimited travel cost £30 per adult for standard class and £40 for first class, and £20 per child. To book tickets please visit https://weardale-railway.digitickets.co.uk/tickets (or click the 'Book Tickets' button).
For more information please send an e-mail to weardalerailway@aucklandproject.org.
All HST photographs are courtesy of Tom Hatton.