TARS Northern Region
Sunday 16th October 2022
Join us on a visit to Tanfield Railway (Durham 12 miles Gateshead 7 miles)
Arrive in Durham by train and I can give up to 4 people a lift!
Meet at East Tanfield Station at around 11 am to have coffee in The Waiting Room Cafe, look at the shop and catch the 11.50 from East Tanfield DH9 9UY. You can get on and off at any station. There is usually lots to see around the sheds at Marley Hill (Near Andrews House station) and at East Tanfield.
Find out more about this lovely little railway on www. Tanfield-railway.co.uk
We suggest lunch at Causey Arch station at 12. 45. If the weather is good there is a picnic area. There is also a café, and over the road a pub. Walk down and see the oldest railway bridge in the world. Then catch the train back to East Tanfield or walk back through a lovely wooded ravine (uneven steps and rough footpath)
You could even be really decadent and take another trip on the 14.30, with afternoon tea on a table for two for £58!
Tanfield is standard gauge and runs nearly all steam engines – mostly ex colliery saddletanks. I’ll know which engine should be running a couple of days before. The line is about 3 miles each way, running through lovely countryside. One hour round trip.
For full day tickets: (Book online the day before and get 10% discount)
Price:
£13.50 adult
£11.50 Senior
£1.00 child (under 5 free)
Contact Elizabeth elizabeth.williams10@aol.com Tel: 07897246670