Tees Cottage Pumping Station 2025

Illustrates the history of water supply, featuring a Teesdale compound rotative beam engine and Hornsby gas engine preserved in a waterworks dating from 1849 with machinery from the turn of the century. Also miniature railway (at extra cost).

Contacts

Address: Coniscliffe Road Darlington Co. Durham DL3 8TF

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Open Days & Times

20-21 Apr; 17-18 May; 21-22 Jun; 13-14 Sep; 4-5 Oct; 22 Nov. 1100-1700. Visit website or facebook for more details.

Travel

  • By Bus: various
  • By Rail: Darlington / 3 miles

Facilities

  • Refreshments
  • Souvenir Shop
  • Part disabled access

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The plan is to run all of the old steam machinery including the Victorian beam engine, boiler and gas engine and the electric pumps installed in 1926 will be on static display.  A blacksmith will also be in the smithy.  

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