Town’s railway museum chosen as chief train attraction (From The Advertiser Series)

Town’s railway museum chosen as chief train attraction

12:28pm Thursday 28th January 2010

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A DARLINGTON museum has been named the country’s best rail attraction.

The Head of Steam museum was chosen as the number one place to visit in relation to the birth of railways by the Out and About section of the BBC History magazine.

The magazine examined eight important locations involved in the dawn of rail travel. It stated: “Located on the original route of the railways, the Head of Steam museum encompasses three of the original 19th-century buildings – North Road Passenger Station, the goods shed and Hopetown Carriage Works. On such hallowed ground, visitors can see George Stephenson’s trailblazing Locomotion No 1.”

Dave Tetlow, museum manager, said: “We are delighted to be number one in the account of the birth of the railways and we urge visitors to the North-East and local residents to come along and experience this fantastic museum first hand.”

The museum’s winter opening hours are 11am to 3.30pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until the end of March. For more information, visit head-of-steam.co.uk or call 01325-460532.

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