Head of Steam Museum is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world’s first steam-worked public railway. The site encompasses three significant Stockton & Darlington Railway buildings of the 1830s/50s: North Road Passenger Station, the Goods Shed and Hopetown Carriage Works.
Step back in time to Victorian Darlington. Venture into this original 1840s railway station and explore the platform, which still has its original footbridge, booking, waiting room, newspaper kiosk and Victorian toilets.
Journey through time and admire four historic locomotives. With a children’s activity room, a shop with souvenirs to suit all tastes and pockets, and a changing programme of exhibitions and events – there’s something for everyone!
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Address
Station RoadDarlington DL3 6ST
Road Directions
By Car Easy to reach by car, train or bus, the museum is about 1 mile from Darlington town centre on the A167 and is well sign-posted from the town centre. There is a free car park on site.Public Transport Directions
By Rail We are situated a couple of minutes from North Road Railway Station (on the Saltburn v Bishop Auckland line). Contact the National Rail Enquiry Line on 08457 48 49 50 for full details of train times or visit the National Rail website. By Bus Buses run about every three minutes leaving from the town centre on High Row or about every ten minutes from Bank Top main railway station. Get off the bus at Station Road and follow the signs to the Museum (approximately a three minute walk). To check bus times and numbers contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or visit the Traveline website.Share this post
