We celebrate our 300th anniversary in 2025, the first working railway to do so!
Take a trip through time on one of Tanfield Railway’s lovingly restored steam trains. Enjoy a six-mile round-trip train ride for different events on locomotives with views of the countryside and valley in North East England!
Join us for the Gan’ Canny Gala on 18th & 19th October, the perfect send-off to Tanfield Railway’s main operating season and the conclusion of our Tanfield300 celebrations. Taking place this autumn, the event is a heartfelt nod to the famous North East phrase “Gan canny, man”, bidding farewell with a celebration of the region’s rich industrial heritage.
Join us at the North Pole for a special story time with Mrs Claus and a visit to meet Santa Claus on 4th and 11th December 2025.
**All dates sold out***
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.
Spend the day at Tanfield on 27th, 28th & 31st December 2025 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!
Join us for an unforgettable journey on a heritage steam train with unique Victorian carriages and lovingly restored locomotives. Enjoy a 6 mile round trip through beautiful rolling countryside and a spectacular wooded valley.
