DELIVERED BY DIESEL GALA

Experience the Tanfield Railway’s Collection of Fascinating Diesel Locomotives!

We are pleased to announce that we will be running our Delivered by Diesel Gala this year on 21st and 22nd September 2024. The event will see our home fleet of diesel locomotives in action, as well as a visiting diesel, with a mixture of passenger and freight trains.

Locomotives

Starring visiting diesel locomotive 03078 from the North Tyneside Railway, alongside home fleet diesel locomotives Reyrolles No.2, Tyne Improvement Commission No.35 and Ribblesdale Cement No.6.

03078 – A genuine Tanfield branch survivor

Although it’s best known for being the backbone of Newcastle Central Station shunting duties, 03 078 has a solid Tanfield branch pedigree too. For 20-years the little diesel locomotive was based at Gateshead engine shed and was also a regular at Dunston Staithes and on the remaining parts of the Tanfield branch.

Despite the fact it arrived on Tyneside too late to work upon the surviving stretch of the Tanfield line, we thought it was important to mark the latter years of the railway with this visit.

The staithes at Dunston closed in 1980 marking the end of coal traffic on the last parts of the Tanfield system. Dunston Staithes of course survive to this day thanks to their starring role in the 1990 Gateshead Garden Festival. While 03078 was retired in 1988. It might seem like recent history compared to Causey Arch or Marley Hill engine shed, but it’s all part of nearly 300 years of Tanfield history.

Timetable

• An intensive timetable will be operation throughout the weekend. Click here to download.

Attractions

• Enjoy a display of classic vehicles by the Sunderland & District Classic Vehicle Society on the Events Field.
• We’re also excited to partner with Firebrick Brewery, offering a selection of craft beer and other alcoholic drinks for sale at Marley Hill Welcome Building and Andrews House station.

Book online and save!

• Save 10% on adult and senior tickets by booking online and skip the queues on the day!

Includes

• Free car parking is available at East Tanfield station and Andrews House station.

Important to Know

• Please note your ticket is valid for one day only. If you wish to purchase tickets for multiple days please ensure you add to your cart before checking out.
• Tanfield Railway is a charitable trust dedicated to preserving North East England’s industrial railway heritage for future generations. All proceeds from your train rides and on-site purchases contribute to the ongoing preservation and development of Tanfield, the world’s oldest railway.
• If you have any queries prior to your visit, please email [email protected].