Date: 30/01/2011

Passengers in County Durham now have the chance to become more involved in the running of a local railway line, one of the oldest in the world. The Bishop Auckland to Darlington route has been designated as a community rail service by the government.

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Passengers in County Durham have the chance to become more involved in the running of a local railway line, one of the oldest in the world.

Related images

A Bishop Auckland - Saltburn service stands at Darlington North Road in February 2004.
Location: Darlington North Road
Company: Stockton and Darlington Railway
29/02/2004 Ewan Crawford

Looking out from the trainshed on the south side of the triangle at Bishop Auckland station towards the east box around 1977. [See image 19360]
Location: Bishop Auckland
Company: Bishop Auckland and Weardale Railway
//1977 Ian Dinmore

South entrance to the original 1861 Stockton & Darlington station at Saltburn (originally Saltburn-by-Sea) in April 2008. After many years of dereliction the entrance to this once busy seaside resort station has been completely refurbished and the large area once occupied by the six platforms and various sidings now accommodates a mix of shops, offices and housing, with todays train services using a basic 2 platform terminus at the west end of the site. Off to the right of the picture, looking out to sea, stands the former Zetland Hotel, also built by the Stockton & Darlington (and originally served by a private platform running beyond the station [see image 29478]). The Zetland has now also been successfully refurbished (and converted into luxury flats).
Location: Saltburn
Company: Saltburn Branch (Stockton and Darlington Railway)
03/04/2008 John Furnevel