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Halloween Family Fun Days

Weardale Railway
Station Road
Stanhope
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 2YS

Tel: +44 07729 765504

A Wednesday Addams character standing in front of a Stanhope railway sign with a fake severed hand.

About

Join us for a ride onboard our spooktacular ghost train!

Service operating between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland, with trains departing Stanhope at 1030 and 1430 and Bishop Auckland West at 1200 and 1600 (see full timetable below).

Activities include:
Fancy dress competition at 2pm at Stanhope Station with a prize for the best costume
Best decorated pumpkin at 2pm
Pumpkin trail around Stanhope Station
Café open
Local craft market on Platform Twooooohhhh!

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Prices from £16-£18 - Up to two children can travel for £1 each with one fare paying adult accompanying them.

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Opening Times

Season (30 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026)
Day	Times
Friday - Saturday	10:30	- 17:00

* See website for more details.

Map & Directions

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