| Stockton to Darlington - coming up for 200 years! Posted by grahame at 21:21, 27th September 2023 |      |
Late in the day - thanks to Bradshaw for letting me know ...
I note that there is no event for Sept 27.
However on the 27 th of September 1825 the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened.
It also marks the announcement of plans for the 200th anniversary.
However on the 27 th of September 1825 the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened.
It also marks the announcement of plans for the 200th anniversary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton_and_Darlington_Railway
| Re: Stockton to Darlington - coming up for 200 years! Posted by bradshaw at 15:54, 28th September 2023 | |
The research into Locomotion No 1 has been published following the study commissioned a couple of years back. The oldest part is the boiler, dating from 1827 and from a sister engine.
It is a bit like Trigger’s broom.
The attached photo is from the Northern Echo detailing the talk given yesterday.
| Re: Stockton to Darlington - coming up for 200 years! Posted by johnneyw at 18:14, 28th September 2023 | |
Coincidentally, the Beeb had this article about research identifying a surviving building by the Stockton and Darlington as the world's oldest station. Grade II listed now.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-66936002?at_bbc_team=editorial&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_id=ACD687DE-5DBE-11EE-9B56-81D4D89D5CC3&at_link_origin=BBC_North_East_and_Cumbria&at_link_type=web_link&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_format=link&at_medium=social&at_campaign_type=owned&fbclid=IwAR2UExV2tHMHksM1ISEIlfhsDhByS23JLugNl3CSmWEzJeXh09M-kFMo_rU
