Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum

Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum
North Road Station
Darlington
Durham
DL3 6ST
England

Website

www.head-of-steam.co.uk

E-mail

General Enquiries

headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk

Telephone

01325 460 532

Fax

01325 287746

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum was first opened in 1975 and is housed within North Road Station, built in 1842 for the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
The Stockton & Darlington Railway was the first steam hauled public railway and was opened on September 27th 1825.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

April - September
Tues - Sun 10.00 - 16.00
CLOSED MONDAY
October - March
Fri - Sun 11.00 - 15.30
Mon - Thur CLOSED

Open most Bank Hoildays except Christmas and New Year but please telephone in advance of your visit to make sure we are open.

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and January 1st

 Admission charges

Adults: £4.95
Children (6-16 years old): £3.00
Concessions: £3.75
Children aged 5 and under: free
Family Day Pass (2 adults and up to 4 children): £10

Single Annual Membership (unlimited visits per year): £10
Family Annual Membership (2 adults and up to 4 children): £15

Please note that on special event days, admission prices may vary.

Discounts

  • Museums Association
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
 Disability access
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

The Ken Hoole Study Centre is open to the public by appointment only.

April to September
Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10:30 to 3:30

Wednesday: 10:30 to 3:30

Thursday: 10:30 to 3:30

Friday: Closed



The Study Centre will be open on the third weekend of each month: (with effect from June 2009)

Saturday: 10:30 to 3:30

Sunday: 10:30 to 3:30



October to March
Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 11:00 to 3:00

Wednesday: 11:00 to 3:00

Thursday: 11:00 to 3:00

Friday: Closed



The Study Centre will be open on the third weekend of each month:

Saturday: 11:00 to 3:00

Sunday: 11:00 to 3:00



Study Centre appointments are available subject to staff training, holidays and illness.

Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum
North Road Station
Darlington
Durham
DL3 6ST
England

Website

www.head-of-steam.co.uk

E-mail

General Enquiries

headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk

Telephone

01325 460 532

Fax

01325 287746

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The museum collection covers the railway of North-East England, with particular emphasis on the Darlington area. "Locomotion" (1825), hauled the inaugural train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Also on display are 'Derwent', 1463 and 901 (Q7). A range of smaller items including station and lineside signs, locomotive nameplates, lamps etc complements the larger exhibits.
The museums collection of documentary material can be viewed at the Ken Hoole Study Centre located within the museum.

Collection details

Archives, Industry, Land Transport

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service

Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum
North Road Station
Darlington
Durham
DL3 6ST
England

Website

www.head-of-steam.co.uk

E-mail

General Enquiries

headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk

Telephone

01325 460 532

Fax

01325 287746

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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