Weardale Railway Heritage Services Ltd

As our final train approaches Stanhope... We’d just like to say a massive thanks to our passengers, visitors, supporters and our committed volunteers, whatever your role for another fantastic heritage service season.... we are taking a break whilst planning for 2020 and keep you updated on developments

Final weekend of 2019....

If you’re visiting Stanhope Station over the next few weeks

Timetable
https://www.weardale-railway.org.uk/timet ables

Only 7 more operating days remain in 2019 we anticipate using Weardale Railway Trust owned 108 DMU for the remainder of year

The weekend’s nearly here, special timetable and fares in place 5 & 6 October

NEXT WEEKEND
Weardale Railway DMU Gala Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6, timetables now available. Only £16 for an adult day rover each day, £30 for the weekend. First appearance of the Class 108 in public service on Weardale metals, plus the 122 on intensive service. By road - Stanhope station DL13 2YS or connections to Northern Rail at Bishop Auckland.

Another massive milestone achieved for the Weardale Railway Trust today, when the 108 2 car DMU ran into Stanhope for the 1st time since arriving at the railway. After many hours of volunteer time and effort it was great to see progress today... our thanks to everyone who has played a part
The 2 car unit now needs a through clean inside and out, we would be grateful if volunteers can make themselves known to come and help out prior to the unit entering service.
Images ©Ruth Carroll

Saturday 21st September, the Yesterday Belongs to You event is occurring at Beamish. It is an bi-annual event, (hosted for the second time by Beamish) and brings together local history groups and societies from all over the north east.
The event has been going for over twenty years at various locations across Co. Durham. This year the groups will be located across the whole Beamish site.
... Come along and say hello to John & Mark promoting the Weardale Railway and the work of the Trust with an Edwardian flavour at Rowley Station.
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Good to see a number of passengers travelling to Bishop Auckland West from Witton-le-Wear this morning

Lots going on this weekend for our volunteers 1950’s built diesel railcar in operation.
It’s good to welcome new operational volunteers to the team recently, if you’d like to get involved please get in touch at volunteering@weardale-railway.org.uk

Celebrating the history of Bishop Auckland 13-28 September... we operate over part of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

SUNDAY 1 SEPTEMBER
Lots going on for our volunteers this weekend with class 31 + Mk2 stock movement in addition to heritage diesel railcar on Sunday. Yellow liveried 465 + 285 will haul a special charter train to Etherley viaduct and return.
Heritage Service lunchtime departure from Stanhope is 1230 with return from Bishop Auckland 1335

#Durham #guidedwalks Saturday 14 September from Westgate 10am

Enjoying the bank holiday weather? Come and join our volunteers and heritage railcar for 3 return trips Monday and Wednesday. 10am, 12.45pm and 3pm from Stanhope; 11.15am, 1.45pm and 4.15pm from Bishop Auckland West
https://www.weardale-railway.org.uk/timet ables

*SUNDAY 25 AUGUST Timetable change*
We’re sorry to advise visitors today our last departure from Bishop Auckland to Stanhope will be 3pm today instead of 4.15pm.

Planning on visiting us this weekend we’re running Saturday through to Monday and again Wednesday. Come and view the delights of Weardale.. diesel railcar in operation

Saturday 17 August
We’re sorry to announce our Heritage Service this coming Saturday is cancelled due to insufficient operational volunteers being available... the Beer & Gin and Sunday Service is unaffected