Tanfield Railway
Heritage Open Day: Soak in the atmosphere of the oldest working engine shed in the world, used to house & repair steam locomotives since 1854.
Enjoy close up our collection of steam, electric & diesel locomotives, plus industrial & light railway vehicles, many with Victorian heritage, which were built or worked in North East England.
Choose on the day from a selection of tours, talks & walks about the Tanfield Railway, the oldest operational railway in the world, having started in 1725 as a hors
Thu 7 Sep:Talks & tours 1100-1500. Fri 8 Sep:Talks & tours 1100-1500. Sat 9 Sep:Talks & tours 1000-1600. Sun 10 Sep:Talks & tours 1000-1600. Free Entry.
Tanfield Railway, Marley Hill Engine Shed, Burdon Plain, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE16 5ET
Thu 7 Sep to Sun 10 Sep 2017