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    Best Railway and Transport Attractions In Durham

    We've rounded up the best railway and transport attractions in Durham in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. There are 12 Durham railway and transport attractions to pick from.Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including museums and art galleries, or tourist attractions. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure!

    All the railway and transport attractions we list are rated according to the ages they are suitable for, facilities and whether they are suitable for rainy days or best when the sun is shining.

    Many of the places we list are historic or educational in nature and would be suitable for class trips or as ways to keep the learning up whilst having fun over the school holidays.

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    Train at Canfield Railway in Marley Hill

    Tanfield Railway

    • Marley Hill
    • Outdoor
    • Railway and Transport Attractions

    Tanfield Railway is a standard gauge heritage railway that can be found less than half an hour from Newcastle, and within easy reach of Tyneside, Wea...

    Ages 0-12

    9.9 mi

    Steam train at Bowes Railway in Gateshead

    Bowes Railway

    • Gateshead
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Railway and Transport Attractions

    The atmospheric Bowes Railway was originally a colliery railway which was built to carry coal mainly from the pits in North West Durham over to the T...

    Ages 0-12

    10.1 mi

    Girl on train at Locomotion in Shildon

    Locomotion(2)

    • Shildon
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Museums and Art Galleries

    This nicely interactive experience brings the last 200 years of rail fully to life in one's mind, assisted in no small part by the atmosphere of one...

    All Ages

    10.8 mi

    Ship at HMS Trincomalee 1817 in Hartlepool

    HMS Trincomalee 1817

    • Hartlepool
    • Outdoor
    • Museums and Art Galleries

    HMS Trincomalee is the oldest British warship afloat built in Bombay in 1817! It represents the pinnacle of the ship restorer's craft (with thanks al...

    Ages 9+

    16.4 mi

    Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum

    Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum

    • Darlington
    • Indoor
    • Railway and Transport Attractions

    Step back in time and journey through British railway history at Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum. Find out what Victorian Darlington - the...

    Ages 0-12

    16.8 mi

    Outside view of Stephenson Railway Museum in North Shields

    Stephenson Railway Museum

    • North Shields
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Museums and Art Galleries

    Re-live the glorious days of the steam railway at the Stephenson Railway Museum. The Museum is home to George Stephenson's 'Billy', a forerunner of t...

    Ages 0-12

    16.9 mi

    People in lift at Saltburn Cliff Lift in Saltburn by the Sea

    Saltburn Cliff Lift

    • Saltburn-by-the-Sea
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Railway and Transport Attractions

    The Saltburn Cliff Lift was opened in 1884, this is the oldest remaining waterbalance cliff lift in Britain and a stunning mode of travel, safer and...

    All Ages

    27.9 mi

    Miniature train at Saltburn Miniature Railway

    Saltburn Miniature Railway

    • Saltburn-by-the-Sea
    • Outdoor
    • Railway and Transport Attractions

    Saltburn Miniature Railway, situated at the bottom of Saltburn Bank, in the Valley Gardens, is a delightful 15 inch gauge miniature railway, running...

    Ages 0-12

    28.1 mi

    Steam Train from South Tynedale Railway in Alston

    South Tynedale Railway

    • Alston
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Railway and Transport Attractions

    South Tynedale Railway gives you and the kids the chance to travel on trains hauled by wonderfully preserved vintage steam and diesel locomotives fro...

    Ages 0-12

    34.4 mi

    Steam trains at Stainmore Railway Company Ltd in Kirkby Stephen

    Stainmore Railway Company Ltd

    • Kirkby Stephen
    • Outdoor
    • Railway and Transport Attractions

    Stainmore Railway Company Ltd has loads of different locomotives to check out, including one from the National Railway Museum Collection. There is a...

    All Ages

    38 mi

    Ship at Bark Endeavor in Whitby

    Bark Endeavour

    • Whitby
    • Outdoor
    • Railway and Transport Attractions

    Enjoy fantastic views of the Jurassic COastline from on board the Bark Endeavour Whitby , an authentic replica of Captain James Cook's HMS Endeavour...

    All Ages

    43.7 mi

    Train journeys at North Yorkshire Moors Railway in Pickering

    North Yorkshire Moors Railway

    • Pickering
    • Indoor and Outdoor
    • Railway and Transport Attractions

    Fancy a trip to Hogsmeade; the famous train station seen in Harry Potter? Then take a trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and enjoy a day out f...

    All Ages

    49 mi

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