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Tanfield Railway
Marley Hill
Tanfield
County Durham
NE16 5ET
Tel: +44 (0)7508 092365
Book Tickets
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £10.50 per ticket type |
| Child | £6.50 per ticket type |
| Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) | £27.50 per ticket type |
| Senior Citizens | £8.50 per ticket type |
Children under 5 go free
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021 - Regional and Miscellaneous
Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023
TripAdvisor
- Excellent384
- Very Good96
- Average14
- Poor6
- Terrible13
Recent Reviews:
- 445lindseyySt. Neots, United KingdomFish, chips and steam!
Thursday, 23rd July 2026We were given a voucher for Fish and Chips on a steam train ride. So as we were going to the north east choose The Tanfield Railway. Like stepping back in time. Run by enthusiastic volunteers it was... Read full review - eagleharvestSteam Train Driving Experience
Saturday, 1st August 2026Today I took the Drive A Steam Train experience and what an experience it was. I got to drive the train from the onset and throughout the whole time. Wonderful instructions, patience and... Read full review - Weesarah1980Scotland, United KingdomGreat place to visit!Saturday, 1st August 2026Stumbled upon here by chance when going to the Beamish Museum and glad we did! The staff, particularly Angela who we spoke with, are lovely! Angela told us all about the railway line there whilst... Read full review
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2026 (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026) |
|---|
* Trains operate every Sunday and Bank Holiday throughout the year, plus Thursdays and Saturdays during the school summer holidays. Please see website for details of Train operating times and special events.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From A1(M) Northbound - Exit at junction 63 for Chester le Street and Beamish. At the roundabout below the motorway take the second exit A693 west towards Stanley and Beamish. Continue for nearly 4 miles on the A693, across 4 roundabouts. Going uphill, turn first right following the Tanfield Railway brown sign. At the bottom of the bank turn right onto the A6076, following the brown sign. The railway is about 2 miles along the A6076, on the left.
From A1 Southbound - Exit at the Lobley Hill intersection and follow the A692 west towards Consett for about 2 miles, passing through Streetgate into Sunniside. Straight ahead at the first traffic lights, past the pedestrian lights, at the next traffic lights turn left onto the A6076 (following the Tanfield Railway brown sign). Our main entrance is about 1 mile along the A6076, on the right.
Sat Nav Post Code - NE16 5ET
Public Transport Directions
By rail - Our nearest main line railway stations are Newcastle Central and Durham. The Tyne and Wear Metro system also serves Gateshead Interchange and Newcastle Central for easy bus connections on most days.
By Bus - Monday to Saturday: the X30 and X31 from Newcastle, Gateshead and Stanley stop at the Andrews House entrance to the site. Sunday: The X30 provides an hourly service to Andrews House. Details are available from Go North East 0191 4205050 or visit http://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
