SPEND YOUR CHRISTMAS WITH US 🌟
HO-HO-HOPETOWN 2025
There's only one place to be this festive season
- Sunday - We have closed for the day, we reopen tomorrow.
What's On
WHAT'S HERE
The Goods Shed
Housing a shop and cafe as well as a new digital media experience, this Grade II* listed building is the gateway to the site.
North Road Station Museum
Explore the story of Darlington’s pioneering progression of rail transport in the early 19th century in a museum housed in a Grade II* listed Victorian station.
EXPERIMENT!
Join Georgie and Stephen on our railway-themed time travel experience ride. An extraordinarily vivid immersion into passenger rail travel.
WAGON WOODS
Encourage children's imaginations to run free at our railway-themed immersive outdoor adventure play park.
The Carriage Works
Visit exciting events and exhibitions in the Exhibition Hall or explore our vast 30,000 railway collection in The Stores, both found in the Carriage Works
The Stores
Engage with our collection and archive and delve into the history of the railways in Darlington and North East England from 1825 until the late 20th century.
Exhibition Hall
Located within the Carriage Works, the Exhibitions Hall is where you can visit spectacular exhibitions and seasonal events including Halloween and Christmas.
Darlington Locomotive Works
Watch live engineering in action in the home of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust. Come and see volunteers build the UK's newest steam locomotive, Prince of Wales.
1861 Shed
Home to our partners Darlington Railway Preservation Society and North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group.
Skerne Bridge
The oldest operating railway bridge in the world, Skerne Bridge is a testament to the history of engineering on the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Foundry Green
Relax, exercise, enjoy a picnic, walk the dog - or join us for a special event or festival in this vibrant outdoor space.
Lime Cells
A rare example of an early railway structure, the Lime Cells are one of the earliest known railway-associated buildings in England.
STORIES
Steam Rides from Spring 2026
Next Spring marks a spectacular new chapter in our railway heritage journey as we begin rides on our new permanent, feature. Opening Easter 2026.
Dementia Café
Dementia Café is a safe and welcoming space for those living with dementia, their friends & family, & anybody who has been impacted by dementia in any capacity
Coffee & Collections Social Group
A friendly group for a morning of discovery and conversation. Explore a fascinating new part of the collection before relaxing in the café over coffee.
GROUP VISITS
Our group packages offer exciting and unforgettable memories. Join us for a visit like no other to discover Darlington's railway heritage.