In this month's Tales from the Rails …

We’ll focus on just what is so important about the Stockton & Darlington Railway?  Why all the fuss? And why is the whole country marking its 200th anniversary in 2025, not just the residents of Stockton and Darlington?

As usual we will also, in Stars of the S&DR, find out more about the pioneering people who worked on the railway. This week will be about Mrs Anderson of Spout Lane, Thickley, New Shildon.

We’ll also be letting you know all about events that are coming down the line, so fetch your diaries, make a cup of tea, put your feet up and enjoy the ride on the railway that got the world on track.

Thank you once more to Dave Reynolds for composing our theme tune. Thank you too this week to Lee Morris, Darlington based actor from Tall Tales Mysteries who features briefly in this podcast as Edward Pease.

Links in this Episode: 

Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

Save Heighington Station

Donate to the Save Heighington Station campaign

S&DR Events Calendar

S&DR Community Fund

Books and Reports:

Friends of the S&DR Online Library

Rocket Man with Cousin Jacks - Robert Stephenson in Colombia

An Insatiable First - 190 years of the Shildon's Pioneering Railway Institute

Journey back in time to 1825 with our podcast series, Tales from the Rails.

Hosted by archaeologist and trustee of the Friends of Stockton & Darlington Railway, Caroline Hardie, alongside South West Durham News Managing Editor, Archie MacKay, this engaging series brings to life the history and milestones of the Stockton & Darlington Railway; the railway that got the world on track.

With fun facts, unforgettable tales, and insightful interviews lined up, this series promises to be an exhilarating ride on the world's first modern railway.

In our introductory episode, we explore the opening day celebrations of the S&DR, sift through forthcoming events and recent news and in Stars of the S&DR, we learn all about the S&DR's civil engineer Thomas Storey.

Brought to you by the Friends of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, our series serves as a homage to the heritage and influence of this important milestone in railway development. Caroline and Archie would also like to acknowledge the support of Dave Reynolds of Shildon's Railway Institute (the world's first!), who wrote and performed our musical jingles.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a railway aficionado, or just a curious listener, Tales from the Rails promises an adventurous exploration of railway heritage. So sit back, relax, and join Caroline and Archie on this immersive journey through the tracks of time!

Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

Save Heighington Station

Donate to the Save Heighington Station campaign

S&DR Events Calendar

Little Loco's Big Day - Book and online activities

Locomotion Shildon