The Weardale Railway is set to welcome families, railway enthusiasts and visitors from across the region for a packed weekend of entertainment as the nationally touring Inspiration Train arrives in County Durham. The free-to-visit Inspiration Train will be stationed at Stanhope from Monday 8th June until Sunday 14th June as part of the nationwide Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years of the modern railway. The train arrived from the main line this morning and will be op

The magic of Christmas is set to return to the Weardale Railway this winter, as the much-loved Santa Express welcomes families back for a festive experience. Running from 28th November to 24th December, this year's Santa Express promises to be bigger and better than ever; inviting visitors of all ages to step into Christmas surrounded by twinkling lights, cheerful elves and festive cheer, all set against the stunning winter backdrop of Weardale. Tickets were released last wee

A dedicated heritage rail experience was held on the Weardale Railway in support of National Dementia Week, welcoming people living with dementia and their carers for a memorable day out through the Durham Dales. Around 60 guests boarded the heritage DMU service at Bishop Auckland West, travelling to Stanhope while enjoying the scenic Weardale landscape. The train paused at selected viewpoints along the route, giving passengers the opportunity to take in the countryside in a

We are delighted to announce the Weardale Railway will be hosting Inspiration. This is a free, interactive exhibition train, which is touring Britain as part of Railway 200 - the national celebration marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway. Inspiration is a year-long, 60-stop tour of Britain and will be on display at Stanhope Station for a week in June from Tuesday 8th June until Sunday 14th June. To date over 90,000 visitors from across the country have enjoy

Northern, in collaboration with Weardale Railway, will run a service along the line for the first time to raise money for charity. Northern Class 158 set at Hexham Station. Photo: Tom Hatton The service will set off from Darlington station on Sunday 22nd February and complete a return trip along Weardale Railway before heading back to Darlington. Northern has been working closely with Weardale Railway to organise this event. Northern will be running a Class 158 train along th

Due to a late operational change, we are pleased to announce that our services between Stanhope and Wolsingham on Wednesday 13th August...

Durham County Council have advised the Causeway Bridge over the River Wear near Wolsingham Station will be closed to road vehicles for...

The highest civic honour in County Durham has been awarded to the volunteers of the Weardale Railway Trust by Durham County Council. As...

Durham County Council are carrying out repairs to the 130 year old Causeway Bridge over the River Wear. The first stage of these works...

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...

Weardale Railway Limited and The Auckland Project have announced that the railway between Wolsingham and Bishop Auckland will reopen to...

The first passenger trains for 2023 start running during the school spring half term holiday with services between Stanhope and...

Today was a busy day of activity at the railway with two major empty coaching stock moves taking place. Several items of coaching stock...

Children from Frosterley Primary School visited 'The Story Train' at Stanhope Station during a visit to the railway on Thursday 8th...

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...

Over the past month, Trust volunteers have been busy assisting staff from Weardale Railway Limited and The Auckland Project in preparing...

Pupils from Frosterley Primary School visited their local station on Friday 18th November to plant spring flower bulbs in the planters...

Following a successful summer season of the heritage service run by the Weardale Railway Trust, The Auckland Project have announced that...

Last week the railway hosted visits from local primary schools in the dale in a joint initiative between the Weardale Railway, Weardale...

The Weardale Railway Trust are pleased to announce that we have completed the purchase of British Rail Class 142 pacer set '142078' from...