<p>What started as a month long celebration soon became a nine month national celebration and the S&DR200 festival continues to grow onwards into 2026. The artistic and festival Director of S&DR200, Niccy Hallifax, reflects back on the some of the highlights of and looks forward at the legacy of the anniversary year in County Durham and Tees Valley.</p>

What started as a month long celebration soon became a nine month national celebration and the S&DR200 festival continues to grow onwards into 2026. The artistic and festival Director of S&DR200, Niccy Hallifax, reflects back on the some of the highlights of and looks forward at the legacy of the anniversary year in County Durham and Tees Valley.

<p>What started as a month long celebration soon became a nine month national celebration and the S&amp;DR200 festival continues to grow onwards into 2026. The artistic and festival Director of S&amp;DR200, Niccy Hallifax, reflects back on the some of the highlights of and looks forward at the legacy of the anniversary year in County Durham and Tees Valley.</p>

Niccy Hallifax – Artistic and Festival Director of S&DR200

2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. The opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway connected places, people, communities and ideas and, ultimately, transformed the world.
Part of the Railway 200 celebrations, Great Rail Tales tells the story of our railway by the people who live, work and travel the tracks. 
So, join us and help celebrate the past, the present and the future of our national railway.
 
Discover more about Railway 200 online: https://railway200.co.uk/

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2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. The opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway connected places, people, communities and ideas and, ultimately, transformed the world. Part of the Railway 200 celebrations, Great Rail Tales tells the story of our railway by the people who live, work and travel the tracks. So, join us and help celebrate the past, the present and the future of our national railway. Discover more about Railway 200 online: https://railway200.co.uk/

2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. The opening of the Stockton &amp; Darlington Railway connected places, people, communities and ideas and, ultimately, transformed the world.
Part of the Railway 200 celebrations, Great Rail Tales tells the story of our railway by the people who live, work and travel the tracks. 
So, join us and help celebrate the past, the present and the future of our national railway.
 
Discover more about Railway 200 online: https://railway200.co.uk/

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Niccy Hallifax – Artistic and Festival Director of S&DR200