Head of Steam, Darlington

Name: Head of Steam
Address: Darlington Railway Museum Station Road, Darlington, DL3 6ST, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1325 405060

#3 among attractions in Darlington

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Facts and practical information

Head of Steam, formerly known as the Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, is a railway museum located on the 1825 route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which was the world's first steam-powered passenger railway. It is based inside the station building at the North Road railway station. Its exhibits are devoted to the area formerly served by the North Eastern Railway with a particular focus on the Stockton & Darlington Railway and the railway industry of Darlington. ()

Established: 1975 (49 years ago)Coordinates: 54°32'9"N, 1°33'18"W

Address

Darlington Railway Museum Station RoadDarlington DL3 6ST United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1325 405060

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Day trips

Head of Steam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cornmill Shopping Centre, Darlington Town Hall, St Andrew's Church, Old Town Hall and Market Hall.

0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cornmill Shopping Centre, Darlington
19 min walk • Cornmill Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located on Priestgate in central Darlington, England. It is the main shopping centre in the town, with over 40 shops, including Primark, Next, HMV, Waterstone's, WHSmith and Tesco Express. The centre is set over two levels and covers over 220,000 sq ft.
0.8 miS
City hall
Darlington Town Hall, Darlington
22 min walk • Darlington Town Hall is a municipal building in Feethams, Darlington, County Durham, England. It is the meeting place of Darlington Borough Council.
1.2 miE
Church
St Andrew's Church, Darlington
31 min walk • St Andrew's Church is a Church of England parish church in Haughton-le-Skerne, Darlington. The church is a Grade I listed building.
0.8 miS
City hall
Old Town Hall and Market Hall, Darlington
20 min walk • The Old Town Hall and Market Hall is a municipal complex in West Row in Darlington, County Durham, England. The old town hall was the headquarters of Darlington Borough Council until it moved to the new town hall in Feethams in 1970.
0.7 miSW
Synagogue
Darlington Hebrew Congregation, Darlington
17 min walk • Darlington Hebrew Congregation, a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism, is a Reform Judaism congregation at 15 Bloomfield Road in Darlington, County Durham, in the north-east of England.
~1050 ftSE
Bridge
Skerne Bridge, Darlington
6 min walk • The Skerne Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Skerne in Darlington, County Durham. Built in 1825 for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, it carried the first train on the opening day, 27 September 1825. It is still in use, being the oldest railway bridge in continuous use in the world. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.7 miE
Church
Church of St James the Great, Darlington
18 min walk • The Church of St James the Great is a Church of England parish church in Darlington, County Durham. The church is a grade II listed building.
0.4 miS
54°31'48"N • 1°33'18"W
North Lodge Park, Darlington
11 min walk • Park
~380 ftW
Museum
Hopetown Carriage Works, Darlington
2 min walk • Hopetown Carriage Works, also known as the Stockton and Darlington Railway Carriage Works was a carriage works of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. built in 1853 in Hopetown, near Darlington, County Durham, England.
0.7 miSE
Universities and schools
Darlington College, Darlington
17 min walk • Darlington College is a further education college in Darlington, County Durham, England. The college campus is located at Central Park, Haughton Road.
0.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington
21 min walk • Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, or QE as it is commonly known, is a sixth form college on Vane Terrace in Darlington, County Durham, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Head of Steam open?

Head of Steam is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday 11 am - 3:30 pm
Friday 11 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday 11 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Head of Steam?

Nearby attractions include Hopetown Carriage Works, Darlington (2 min walk), Skerne Bridge, Darlington (6 min walk), North Lodge Park, Darlington (11 min walk), Darlington Hebrew Congregation, Darlington (17 min walk).

How to get to Head of Steam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Head of Steam:

Train

North Road (2 min walk)
Darlington (28 min walk)

Bus

Tubwell Row • Lines: X66 (20 min walk)