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Jul 27, 2024 1 hr 8 min

Hopetown

from Tales from the Rails Hosted by Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

This month we are looking at the latest S&DR visitor attraction to entice people from near and far – that is Hopetown in Darlington. This major visitor attraction is centred on an internationally significant collection of S&DR railway buildings. This podcast will explore these buildings and the new attraction that is the result of £35 million worth of funding. In stars of the S&DR we will also learn a little about George Stephenson. No, not the world renowned engineer George Stephenson, but a different one! Listen to find out more. Discover the fascinating stories and events from the past month and find out about upcoming events (even more of them now that 2025 looms near) and the latest news on the conservation, interpretation and commemoration of the S&DR. So, plug in your headphones and enjoy a journey through railway history, heritage, and the vibrant community efforts leading up to the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 2025. Many thanks to Archie Mackay for editing this while on holiday and to Niall Hammond for covering for Archie while Archie had Covid. Thanks also to Lee Morris for being George Stephenson and to Dave Reynolds for our theme music. A special thank you to Janet Preshous of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust and Richard Snowden of the Darlington Railway Preservation Society for joining us at Hopetown.

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Hopetown

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  1. 0:26 Introduction to Tales from the Rails
  2. 2:31 Unveiling Hopetown in Darlington
  3. 6:07 Kitching’s Foundry and the S&DR
  4. 9:13 Inside the Historic S&DR Goodshed
  5. 11:37 Immersive Soundscape at the 1842 Passenger Station
  6. 15:00 Exploring the 1842 Passenger Station
  7. 23:12 The Legacy of the S&DR Carriage Works
  8. 24:38 Interview with Janet Precious from A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
  9. 27:33 Interview with Richard Snowden from DRPS
  10. 30:37 Other Railway Buildings at Hopetown
  11. 32:30 Lime Depot Deliveries
  12. 47:09 Uncertain Building Origins
  13. 54:00 Railway Line Maintenance
  14. 57:47 Iron and Steam Premiere
  15. 1:00:27 Funding Loss and Lifeline
  16. 1:03:11 Railway Writing Workshops
  17. 1:05:27 S&DR 200 Festival Fringe Dates

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