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S&DR200 - Invention Challenge

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S&DR200 and Little Inventors are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway with the S&DR Invention Challenge, inviting Year 5–8 students from Stockton, Darlington, and Durham to reimagine the 4,000 miles of disused train tracks in the UK.

Five winning ideas will be transformed into professional designs, models, or prototypes by expert makers, showcasing the creativity of young minds.

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2025 (10 Feb 2025 - 31 July 2025)

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Saturday, 1st March 2025 - Sunday, 30th November 2025

S&DR200 FestivalThe 27 September 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), which gave birth to the modern railway. To celebrate this landmark anniversary, the nine-month S&DR200 Festival will take place across Durham and Tees Valley from March to November 2025.: more info

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