Anniversary Journey 1825-2025: Shildon, Darlington and Stockton
Come and celebrate the culmination of the S&DR200 festival at Hopetown Darlington on 27th September 2025.
The replica Locomotion No.1 will be returning to the birthplace of passenger railways to re-enact that famous journey from 200 years ago across Skerne Bridge.
John Street Car Park* will be transformed into the perfect celebratory viewing area for spectators to watch this spectacular event.
Entry is from 10am and is for ticket holders only, and we advise being in position by 11.30am for the viewing of Locomotion No. 1 crossing the Skerne Bridge.
*alternative parking arrangements are being made. Further details will be revealed soon.
The replica will be passing over the bridge a number of times between 12-1:20pm (approx).
For those who missed out on tickets for the viewing area, a special live screening will be available in the market square in Darlington Town Centre. No tickets are required for the live screening.
Timings for Darlington market place:
- 11am - Rock Choir
- 12pm - Live broadcast
- 12:30pm - Hurworth Band
- 2pm - The Daisy Belles
- 3:30pm - That 80s Band
- From 12pm - Lino print crafts & face painting
There'll also be a small train for £1 per ride per person.
*Entertainment schedule may be subject to change.
There are a number of temporary road closures including:
High Northgate between Bonomi Way and Station Road - 4am Sat 27 Sept - 6am Sun 28 Sept
McNay Street - 11am Fri 26 Sept - 6am Sun 28 Sept
Stephenson Street - 11am Fri 26 Sept - 6am Sun 28 Sept
Station Road from McNay Street - 11am Fri 26 Sept - 6am Sun 28 Sept
High Northgate East Back from number 94-136 - 11am Fri 26 Sept - 6am Sun 28 Sept
Check out www.arrivabus.co.uk/latest-news/service-disruption-in-darlington for information on the buses.
Delivered by: Darlington Borough Council.
Major Funders: Tees Valley Combined Authority.
Sponsors: LNER, Amazon UK, Hampton Group.
With thanks to Network Rail