Lanchester Valley Railway, in model form

05/09/2026

Legendary Journey Flying Scotsman | Darlington to Stanhope Weardale

27/08/2026

Flying Scotsman is Coming to Weardale Railway in November with Fox & Edwards Events!

From November 13th to 15th, the legendary locomotive will depart from Darlington for a scenic 60-mile journey over the Weardale Railway while you take in beautiful views of the Northern Pennines Natural Landscape.

There will be two departures a day, one in the morning leaving Darlington at 8:40 and an afternoon one from 13:40. Each journey will take approximately 4 hours, including time at Stanhope for passengers to take photographs.

Oliver Edwards, Director & General Manager of Fox & Edwards Events, said: "This November, a truly wonderful steam locomotive will bring pleasure, nostalgia and memories to thousands in the North East on these brand new journeys. We're very grateful to our superb partners for working together on this exciting development."

Claire Gibbons, General Manager at Weardale Railway, said: “We’re beyond thrilled to be welcoming the iconic Flying Scotsman to Weardale for the very first time. This will be a truly special occasion for our railway, our local communities and the wider region, providing a boost for tourism and local economy and giving people a fantastic opportunity to experience one of the most famous locomotives in railway history right here in the Durham Dales.

“We’re delighted to be working with Fox & Edwards Events to make this milestone possible and, with services running between Darlington and Stanhope, we hope it will encourage visitors from across the region and further afield to come and discover everything Weardale and the surrounding area has to offer.”

Book your tickets now at https://www.foxandedwards.com/events/view/legendary-journey-with-flying-scotsman-darlington-stanhope-mainline-tour

📸 Steve Dunmore.

24/08/2026

Time is running out! Read more here: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/08/time-running-out-for-discounted-christmas-trains-at-county-durham-railway.html

25/07/2026

Travel along the 18-mile-long Weardale Railway 🛤️

Journey through the rugged beauty of County Durham on The Weardale Explorer, with the choice of visiting either Shildon or Stanhope.

📅 Saturday 12th September 2026
📍 Join us from London, Stevenage or Peterborough
🎟️ Book now! https://bit.ly/3RKjzAg

21/07/2026

04/07/2026

🚂The Newest Edition to the LVR Fleet!🚂
GT3!!!
Courtesy of Bomber County Models!
An absolutely fantastic model! An amazing addition to the fleet!

The restoration team at the LVR have been working their socks off, restoring GT3 to its former running condition. Unfortunately, due to health and safety regulations, we’ve had to put a diesel engine inside. An English Electric 12SVT V12, 4-stroke, turbo-charged diesel engine. So it sounds GLORIOUS!!!

Video Filmed on Browney Banks Viaducts at Blackhill Model club.

08/06/2026

Stanhope Station to host free Inspiration Train experience and family fun weekend🚂

Weardale Railway is set to welcome families, railway enthusiasts and visitors from across the region for a packed weekend of entertainment as the nationally touring Inspiration Train arrives in County Durham.

The free-to-visit Inspiration Train will be stationed at Stanhope from June 8 to June 14 as part of the nationwide Rail 200 celebrations, marking 200 years of the modern railway.

To coincide with the final weekend of the visit, Weardale Railway will host a special Community BIG Weekend on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday 14 June, featuring live entertainment, heritage train services, food stalls, family activities and a craft market.

Visitors will be able to step aboard the Inspiration Train free of charge between 9.30am and 4.30pm each day, with public admission open from midday. The Community BIG Weekend will bring Stanhope Station to life with a range of attractions for all ages, including The Auckland Project’s Palace Pizzas serving fresh. wood-fired sourdough pizzas, family entertainment and heritage train journeys between Stanhope and Wolsingham.

A special live music evening will take place on Saturday 13 June, featuring performances from Stanhope Silver Band between 6pm and 9.30pm, alongside late evening train services allowing visitors to travel to and from the festivities. Tickets are priced at £5.

Families can also enjoy a free Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Sunday 14 June from 12.30pm to 2.30pm, featuring children’s entertainment and activities. There will also be a special train timetable for Saturday 12 June with a late train running at 8.45pm, allowing people to enjoy the music for longer.

27/05/2026

23/05/2026

🎉🚂 COMMUNITY BIG WEEKEND: 13th & 14th June at Weardale Railway! 🚂🎉
Join us for a fantastic family weekend packed with live music, food, heritage trains and fun for all ages across the Weardale Railway line!
✨ What's On:
🎶 Stanhope Silver Band – Saturday evening concert just £5 a ticket
🧸 Teddy Bears' Picnic – Sunday family fun!
🍕 Pizza Van serving throughout the weekend
🛍️ Craft & food stalls
☕️ Cafe open serving refreshments
🚝 Touring Inspiration Train FREE admission (bookable: https://railway200.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/76707?branches.branchID=3757

🚆 Late train on Saturday night and wait for it Day Rover Adult Tickets just £5 and Kids Travel for £1! https://weardale-railway.digitickets.co.uk/category/73262

💚 In aid of Stanhope & Wear Valley MS Community Support 💚