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Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum
Restored 1842 station housing a collection of exhibits relating to railways in the North East of England, including Stephenson's Locomotion - closed Easter 2007-Easter 2008 for major re-developments, call for details of events.
Vaqas Accreditation
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2008
Opening Times
Open All Year
| 01/10/2008 - 31/03/2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 15:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 15:30 |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 15:30 |
| Friday | 11:00 | 15:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 15:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 15:30 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 | 15:30 |
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £4.95 |
| Child (6 - 16) | £3.00 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
From the A1, follow signs for the A167 towards Darlington, following the brown and white signs onto North Road. Alternatively, only 1 mile away (or 15 minutes on foot) from Darlington town centre. Follow the brown and white signs from the inner ring road, along North Road (A167) Free on site parking available.
Public Transport Directions
By Rail:
Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum is situated a couple of minutes from North Road Station (on the Saltburn to Bishop Auckland line) Contact the National Rail Enquiry LIne on 08457 484950 for full details on train times or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
By Bus:
A variety of bus services stop near the museum. From the town centre, they run frequently from
Prebend Row/Tubwell Row or approximately every 10 minutes from Bank Top main railway station. Alight at Station Road and follow the signs to the museum ( approximately a 3 minute walk) To check bus times and service numbers contact 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.traveline.org.uk
Facilities
Provider Features
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - free
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Opening times 10:30am - 3:00pm
Payment Methods
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Advance notice preferred. Pre-booking is essential for school groups.
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 100
- Min group size - 10
- Solo accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Provider Facilities
- Event Venue
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted - 1 meeting room available which holds upto 60 delegates.
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum
Darlington
Tees Valley
DL3 6ST
Tel: +44 01325 460532
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