Architectural Manoeuvres in the Dark
Find out why the bridge to the Darlington Locomotive Works was lifted into place in the middle of the night!
Stories
From the history of the Stockton & Darlington Railway to helpful visit guides, take a deeper dive into Hopetown Darlington and the town's railway heritage.
Awards
We're celebrating our VisitEngland, County Durham Together and North East Culture award wins.
Bishop Line Community Rail Partnership
Free workshops and assemblies are available with the Bishop Line Community Rail Partnership.
Black Diamond - an ice cream to top the Lemon Top?
With the help of suppliers Northern Bloc, we've designed our very own ice-cream which is exclusive to Hopetown Darlington.
Class 37
The Class 37 locomotive D6898 is the very last locomotive to be built at Darlington's Stephenson Works between 1962 - 1964.
Double Award Win
We won big at the Heritage Railway Association Awards, brining our award total since opening to six seperate awards and accolades