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Presentation events - Sep 2026
- Sat 05 Sep 2026 Hopetown, Darlington (Presentation) More...
- North Eastern Railway Association Lecture Series
Hopetown Darlington is pleased to welcome the North Eastern Railway Association (NER) with their programme of fascinating talks. These lectures focus on a range of railway topics, and include relevant artifacts and resources (if available) and a Q&A session.
Saturday 6 June - 'A Ride to Richmond' by Les Cairnes
An illustrated talk on the railway from Darlington to Richmond, showing the stations, signal cabins, crossings and buildings along the route, as well as adverts for the services over time. Les will also cover the branch railway up to Catterick Camp, which conveyed soldiers and military equipment.
Saturday 5 September - 'Teesdale Tracks and Derailed Dukes' by Chris Lloyd
Chris is well-known as Features Editor of the Northern Echo. He will describe the rise and fall of Teesdale's railways: how the dale's most powerful landowner went to dastardly lengths to prevent railways from arriving, yet when they came, they were the most extraordinary lines anywhere in the world over the wildest of terrain and the most stupendous of viaducts.
These lectures will be recorded and avaiable to view in the NER members area.
Hopetown, Darlington
- Thu 17 Sep 2026 Barrow Hill Roundhouse (Presentation) More...
- Penzance - Paddington Part 4: Exeter - ?
Speaker - Richard Binding
Thursday 17 September 2026
Featuring steam and diesel traction from the 1890s to 2000s, broad gauge to HST - no Hitachi IETs or Voyagers to be seen. As well as the varied motive power we will look at the structures and signalling. The journey continues from Exeter towards London, including Kingswear and Ilfracombe.
All presentations are held in the Roundhouse lecture theatre commencing at 19.30 and finishing between 21.45 and 22.00. Doors open at 19.00.
Entry is via the Commercial entrance (electric gate), which is open between approximately 19.00 and 19.25 to allow a prompt start at 19.30.
Presentations are held on the third Thursday of every month unless otherwise indicated.
Hot and cold drinks are available from the buffet before 19.30 and during the interval.
Admission is normally £3.00 for members and £5.00 for non-members.
Free parking on site.
Barrow Hill Roundhouse
