Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum

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North Road Station
Darlington
Tees Valley
DL3 6ST

Tel: +44 01325 460532

Gradings

VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS

Awards

Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010
Regional and Miscellaneous Happening Pass Offer 2009

Overview

Type: Heritage / Visitor Centre

Restored 1842 station housing a collection of exhibits relating to railways in the North East of England, including Stephenson's Locomotion, call for details of events.

Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult	£4.95 per ticket type
Child (6 - 16)	£3.00 per ticket type
Child 0-5yrs	Free
Concession	£3.75 per ticket type

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Open All Year

2009 (02/10/2009 - 31/03/2010)
Day	Times
Friday	11:00	15:30
Saturday	11:00	15:30
Sunday	11:00	15:30

2010 (01/01/2010 - 31/03/2010)
Day	Times
Friday	11:00	15:30
Saturday	11:00	15:30
Sunday	11:00	15:30

2010 (01/04/2010 - 30/09/2010)
Day	Times
Tuesday	10:00	16:00
Wednesday	10:00	16:00
Thursday	10:00	16:00
Friday	10:00	16:00
Saturday	10:00	16:00
Sunday	10:00	16:00
BankHoliday	10:00	16:00

2010 (01/10/2010 - 31/12/2010)
Day	Times
Friday	11:00	15:30
Saturday	11:00	15:30
Sunday	11:00	15:30

* Times may vary, please call us or visit the website for more details

Awards

Visit Britain Code of Practice 2010
Regional and Miscellaneous Happening Pass Offer 2009

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

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Travel Directions

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
Picnic Site - Out door and indor areas available, with table and chairs

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

Events

Related Events

Sunday, 18th July 2010

Romans at the Railway Museum: more info

Saturday, 4th December 2010 - Sunday, 19th December 2010

Head Of Steam intertracktive event Santa at the Station: more info

Offers

Special Offers

`Buy one get one free` entry.

Must show Happening Pass before purchasing entry tickets to receive discount.
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