Weardale Railway 2025

Crossing the River Wear at Broadwood

No. 40 arrives in Stanhope Station

Class 141 DMU waits in Stanhope Station

18 mile heritage line which runs from a connection with the main railway network at Bishop Auckland in County Durham to Eastgate in the Weardale Area of Outstanding Beauty. At the moment a seasonal service of heritage passenger trains is operated by a heritage DMU over the 11 mile section between Stanhope and Witton le Wear.

Contacts

Operator: Weardale Railway Trust Ltd

Address: Stanhope Station Stanhope Bishop Auckland Co. Durham DL13 2YS

Telephone: 01388 526 203
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Website: View website

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Open Days & Times

5 Apr. Sat-Sun & BHol 12-21 Apr. Wed 16, 23 Apr; 28 May-10 Sep. Sat & BHol 3 May-26 Jul (not 7, 28 Jun; 12 Jul); 13 Sep. Sat-Sun Aug (not 9, 17); 4, 18 Oct. Also 16, 28 May; 22 Jun; 18 Jul; 8 Aug; 13 Sep; 9 Nov. Check website for more information.