Experiment!
Dear passengers. It is time to board Experiment!
Join Georgie and Stephen on the new railway-themed time travel immersive experience ride.
Take an extraordinarily vivid journey into passenger rail travel! Starting right here in Darlington in 1825 with Locomotion No. 1's first steam-powered passenger railway journey, take an exciting ride into the past to discover more about the history of the railways, and imagine where they will take us in the future!
See the impact Darlington's railway heritage has had across societies and cultures across time and around the world.
Before you embark on your journey, please make sure you have read the ride's terms and conditions before booking.
Ticketing information
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm. Also open on Mondays during Darlington's school holidays.
The ride runs at approximately 20 minute intervals.
£5 per passenger
Pre-booking recommended. Tickets can be booked online or in person at the Welcome Desk in the Goods Shed.
If booking tickets online, make sure to create an account. This way, you can amend your booking with ease. You can access your account here.
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