Spend the day at Tanfield on 26th, 29th & 31st December 2024 and enjoy our popular Mince Pie Specials after all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season.
Take a steam train journey along the World’s oldest railway and tuck into a complimentary mince pie along the way!
Step aboard the Tanfield Railway’s famous North Pole Express for a steam train journey to the North Pole! Visit Father Christmas in his fireside Grotto and receive a special gift, meet the North Pole Express ticket conductor and elves, and enjoy festive refreshments and activities. Prebooking required.
Celebrate your special occasions in a truly unique way by hiring a heritage railway carriage at Tanfield Railway. Our beautifully restored carriages will surely provide a charming and memorable setting for your celebration.
Step inside Marley Hill engine shed, the world’s oldest working engine shed
Take a walk across Causey Arch, the world’s oldest railway bridge
Experience the sights, sounds and smells of an industrial railway in North East England
TAKE A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME ON THE WORLD’S OLDEST RAILWAY
Join us for an unforgettable journey on a vintage steam train with unique Victorian carriages and lovingly restored locomotives. Enjoy a six mile round trip through beautiful rolling countryside and a spectacular wooded valley.
TAKE A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME ON THE WORLD’S OLDEST RAILWAY
Join us for an unforgettable journey on a vintage steam train with unique Victorian carriages and lovingly restored locomotives. Enjoy a six mile round trip through beautiful rolling countryside and a spectacular wooded valley.