Class 108 DMU to Enter Passenger Service
We are excited to announce that our 2-car Class 108 Diesel Multiple Unit set will return to passenger traffic for the first time since...
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Latest News & Trust Notices
- Apr 2
- 2 min
WRT AGM 2024 & G5 Project Open Day Invite
The Annual General Meeting for the Weardale Railway Trust will be held on Saturday 13th April 2024 at Shildon Railway Institute, 78...
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- Apr 16, 2023
- 1 min
King's Coronation Weekend Celebrations at Weardale Railway
As part of our celebrations commemorating the Coronation of King Charles III, the Weardale Railway is delighted to announce that we have...
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- Apr 1, 2023
- 2 min
Replacement of Witton-le-Wear Crossing Gate
On Wednesday 8th March, Trust volunteers worked together with staff from Weardale Railway Limited to install a new crossing gate at...
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- Mar 21, 2023
- 1 min
WRT AGM 2023
The Annual General Meeting for the Weardale Railway Trust will be held on Saturday 15th April 2023 at The Sunday School (former Welcome...
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- Feb 22, 2023
- 3 min
Passenger Services to Return to Bishop Auckland
Weardale Railway Limited and The Auckland Project have announced that the railway between Wolsingham and Bishop Auckland will reopen to...
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- Feb 17, 2023
- 3 min
Preparations for the 2023 Season
The first passenger trains for 2023 start running during the school spring half term holiday with services between Stanhope and...
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- Jan 31, 2023
- 2 min
Coaching Stock Moves on the Weardale Railway
Today was a busy day of activity at the railway with two major empty coaching stock moves taking place. Several items of coaching stock...
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
Frosterley School Children Visit 'The Story Train'
Children from Frosterley Primary School visited 'The Story Train' at Stanhope Station during a visit to the railway on Thursday 8th...
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- Dec 15, 2022
- 1 min
Crew Training on Pacer Commences
Over the past few weeks, the 'A' exam on the Trust owned Class 142 pacer '142078' has been completed at Wolsingham Depot and the set...
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- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
Preparations Continue for Christmas Trains
Over the past month, Trust volunteers have been busy assisting staff from Weardale Railway Limited and The Auckland Project in preparing...
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- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Local Children Plant Bulbs at Frosterley Station
Pupils from Frosterley Primary School visited their local station on Friday 18th November to plant spring flower bulbs in the planters...
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- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
Special Christmas Trains to Run in December
Following a successful summer season of the heritage service run by the Weardale Railway Trust, The Auckland Project have announced that...
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- Oct 29, 2022
- 2 min
Railway Hosts Visits from Local Schools
Last week the railway hosted visits from local primary schools in the dale in a joint initiative between the Weardale Railway, Weardale...
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- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Maintenance Exam on Class 142 Pacer Underway
Over the past couple of weeks, members of our engineering team including Kevin Richardson, John Hargreaves and Tom Hatton have been...
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- Sep 10, 2022
- 1 min
Weardale Railway Trust Purchases Class 142 Pacer
The Weardale Railway Trust are pleased to announce that we have completed the purchase of British Rail Class 142 pacer set '142078' from...
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- Aug 31, 2022
- 1 min
Bishop Auckland Connecting Path Nears Completion
The photographs below were taken earlier this month and show the new tarmac path, fencing and safety railings substantially complete...
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- Aug 25, 2022
- 1 min
Stanhope Station Café Awarded 5 Stars!
We are delighted to report that the popular No. 40 Café at Stanhope Station has been awarded a 5-star rating following a recent premises...
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- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
Further Public Meetings Announced for RYR Bid
Following the three public meetings held in Stanhope, Frosterley and Wolsingham in July, The Auckland Project have organised two more...
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- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
Additional Running Days Announced
We are pleased to announce that in addition to our popular heritage service on Saturdays, we will be running trains mid-week on...
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