Animals and the Railways

25 May-2 June

Find out about the creatures that travelled by rail, working
railway animals and the creepy-crawly stowaways!

• Animals and the Railways

A Celebration of Early Railways

1-9 June

Featuring replica early locomotives in steam, exhibitions, talks,
children's activities, all part of the Festival of the North East.

• More about our Celebration of Early Railways

Beeching: 50 years on

March–June 2013

Exhibitions, events and lectures to mark the 50th anniversary of
Dr Richard Beeching's controversial railway report.

• More about Beeching 50

Mallard 75

Celebrating 75 years of Britain's world steam speed record with
a series of spectacular events and activities.

• Keep up to speed