A fully-working replica of the first-ever passenger train has launched a month of festivities on one of the world's oldest railways. The replica of the 1825 Robert Stephenson-designed Locomotion No. 1 ...

Tanfield Railway dates back to 1725 and runs three miles between Sunniside and East Tanfield, offering steam train journeys along the world's oldest railway.

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Tanfield railway is run by 170 volunteers and two paid staff Heritage tourist attractions need to keep evolving to survive, the manager of what is believed to be the world's oldest railway has said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tanfield Railway. (Image: Supplied) Tanfield Railway claims the title of the world's oldest railway, dating back to 1725, a full ...

The Tanfield Railway, in Gateshead, held a special 1940s event over the bank holiday. The three-days of activities included the heritage steam train, helping people experience life on the Home Front, ...

A Nexus driver who also teaches people to drive the Metro trains has starred in a BBC documentary due to his other role as a volunteer at Tanfield Railway in Gateshead. Tom Hartley, 32, appeared on ...

Parts of it can claim to be the world's oldest working railway. The surviving working section dates back to 1725. The oldest part, now closed, built in the mid 1600s. And it's yours to play on - for a ...