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Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
The Museum encompasses three significant Stockton and Darlington Railway buildings of the 1830 and 1850: North Road Passenger Station, The Goods Shed and Hopetown Carriage Works. Exhibits include Stephenson's Locomotion, built for the opening of the Stockton, Darlington Railway, and Derwent. A range of smaller items including station, lineside signs, uniforms, furniture, tableware and paintings, complements the larger exhibits.
Performance / Starting Times
| 01/01/2007 - 31/12/2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
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
Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
North Road Station
Darlington
Tees Valley
DL3 6ST
Tel: 01325 460532
Fax: 01325 287746
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