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Tanfield Railway
Marley Hill
Tanfield
Tyne And Wear
NE16 5ET
Tel: +44 0845 463 4938
Travel Directions
Type: Railway
A 3 mile steam railway and the oldest railway in the world, based on a section of the 1725 Tanfield Waggonway Trains with a variety of vintage carriages. Travel into the scenic Causey Woods where the 1727 Causey Arch bridge is the centre piece in a deep valley with many walks and display boards giving the 18th Century railway history of the area. Back at Marley Hill shed, the oldest working engine shed in Britain, built in 1854, a large collection of locally built and used locomotives can be seen. Please see website or call for dates and opening times.
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
|---|
| 01/04/2012 - 31/07/2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | Closed | |
| Thursday | Closed | |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | Closed | |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| 01/08/2012 - 30/08/2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | Closed | |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 01/10/2012 - 23/12/2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | Closed | |
| Thursday | Closed | |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | Closed | |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | Closed | |
| 01/10/2012 - 30/11/2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| 01/12/2012 - 31/12/2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | Closed | |
| Thursday | Closed | |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | Closed | |
* Please see website for details of Train operating times and special events.
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £9.00 per ticket type |
| Child | £5.00 per ticket type |
| Family | £23.00 per ticket type |
| Senior Citizens | £6.00 per ticket type |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BF
