Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum
Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum was first opened in 1975 and is housed within North Road Station, built in 1842 for the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
The Stockton & Darlington Railway was the first steam hauled public railway and was opened on September 27th 1825.
Venue Details
Address
North Road StationDarlington
Durham
DL3 6ST
England
Links
Telephone
- 01325 405060
Entry Charges
Adults: £4.95 Children (6-16 years old): £3.00 Concessions: £3.75 Children aged 5 and under: free Family Day Pass (2 adults and up to 4 children): £10 Single Annual Membership (unlimited visits per year): £10 Family Annual Membership (2 adults and up to 4 children): £15 Please note that on special event days, admission prices may vary.
Discounts Offered
- Museums Association
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Venue Services
- Activities for pre-school children
- Adult lectures and courses held
- Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
- Events and resources for children and families
- General guide to collections available
- Guided tours
- Licensed for weddings
- Member of staff available with responsibility for education
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Pre-booking service for groups
- Primary school education service available
- Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
- Secondary school education service available
- Touch exhibits
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Venue Facilities
- Baby changing facilities
- Children's play area
- Education facilities available
- Facilities for private functions and events
- Library with public access
- Meeting room available
- Parking for disabled available
- Picnic area
- Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
- Refreshments
- Research facilities for academics
- Shop
- Study facilities
- Toilets
- Toilets for disabled
- Wheelchair access to some public areas
- Wheelchairs available for loan