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HERITAGE STEAM TRAIN RIDE

Quick Details

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Adult

Ages 16-59

£17

£ 15.30

Senior

Ages 60+

£15

£ 13.50

Child

Ages 5 -15

£ 5

Infant

Ages 4 and under • Must be accompanied by an adult

Free

Carer

Free travel when accompanying a disabled visitor • Disabled visitor will require an age appropriate ticket • Please bring proof

Free

Explore North East England & Take a Family-Friendly Steam Train Ride!

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. Day Rover Tickets allow unlimited travel all day, and give you the opportunity to break your journey as often as you like at any of the railway’s stations. You may join the train at any of our stations.

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  • 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.
  • One carer – travels free when accompanying a disabled visitor, the disabled visitor will require an age appropriate ticket. (Please bring proof of eligibility)

Important to Know

  • Please note, some train journeys may be diesel hauled depending on locomotive availability.

Train timetables:

Timetable A in operation on the below dates: Click Here to View Timetable

June- 15

July- 6/13/26/27

August- 2/3/10/16/17/24/25/30/31

September- 7/14

October- 5

 

Timetable C in operation on the below dates: Click Here to View Timetable

December- 27/28/31

Timetable E in operation on our Freight Train Days on the below dates: Click Here to View Timetable

April- 27th

June- 29th

September 28th

More details on our Freight train days here

Special timetable in operation on the below dates: Click Here to View Timetable

June- 8th

August- 9th

October- 12th

Please note on these dates Marley Hill Car Park (NE16 5ET) will be closed, visitors are advised to park their vehicle at East Tanfield Station (DH9 9UY), visitors joining us for our Fox and Edwards events on these days should follow joining instructions sent prior to your visit. No wheelchair accessible compartment will be available on June 8th/August 9th and October 12th, we apologise for any disappointment. 

Meeting Point

  • Enter at either East Tanfield or Andrew’s House Station.

2025 TRAIN TIMETABLES

Please click below to view our train timetables for 2025.

Special Gala event timetables will be posted soon.

HERITAGE TRAIN RIDES 2025

Available dates can be booked below.

AFTERNOON TEA 2025

Afternoon Teas will run every Sunday and Bank Holiday from 23rd March to 12th October plus Saturdays as advertised.

Tickets on sale now

EVENTS 2025

Celebrate Tanfield300 with us this year. We have an exciting line up of events and experiences for all!