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28 Things to Do in Durham - If You Dare!
Tanfield Railway
From
£6.50
The Engine Shed
Marley Hill
Tanfield
County Durham
NE16 5ET
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
- Excellent353
- Very Good94
- Average14
- Poor6
- Terrible11
Recent Reviews:
- Bob2147Gateshead, United KingdomTea on the train.
Monday, 16th June 2025We had afternoon tea on the journey and this was fine. The scenery was interesting and the train appeared to be full. Staff were very good. Plenty of parking. The return journey lasted about an hour... Read full review - Adrian TCarlisle, United KingdomA pleasant way to spend an afternoon
Sunday, 22nd June 2025We had booked a Sunday afternoon tea on board the train. Obtaining confirmation of our group booking proved difficult; emails were not answered and no helpful phone number is displayed on the... Read full review - Chris HExcellent enjoyable day out.Monday, 23rd June 2025Excellent enjoyable day out at the "Legends of Steam" event. Plenty of interest and it seemed to be enjoyed by all ages. Helpful, polite and courteous staff at all locations. Very reasonably priced... Read full review
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
|---|
* 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/
