Tanfield Railway
Marley Hill
Tanfield
County Durham
NE16 5ET
Tel: +44 (0)7508 092365
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Adult | £10.50 per ticket type |
Child | £6.50 per ticket type |
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) | £27.50 per ticket type |
Senior Citizens | £8.50 per ticket type |
Children under 5 go free
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023
TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent321
- Very Good92
- Average14
- Poor6
- Terrible9
Recent Reviews:
- michaeltipladyBlaydon, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyNorth Pole ExpressWednesday, 20th December 2023What a great little experience for our family. Our child is 18month old and although meeting Santa was a little overwhelming for him the staff and Santa were brilliant throughout. Really chatty and... Read full review
- EcomentalistDurham, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyGreat little railway.Saturday, 13th January 2024We have been to Tanfield for the last two Christmases on the North Pole express and always been impressed with the effort and quality of the experience. This year we decided to buy the annual pass... Read full review
- Roland BGreat day outSunday, 7th April 2024One of the friendliest railways I have visited, all the staff were chatty and helpful. Great value for money, Catering was first class. A great experience. Read full review
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
Access Information
Opening Times
2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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* Trains operate every Sunday and Bank Holiday throughout the year, plus Thursdays and Saturdays during the school summer holidays. Please see website for details of Train operating times and special events.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From A1(M) Northbound - Exit at junction 63 for Chester le Street and Beamish. At the roundabout below the motorway take the second exit A693 west towards Stanley and Beamish. Continue for nearly 4 miles on the A693, across 4 roundabouts. Going uphill, turn first right following the Tanfield Railway brown sign. At the bottom of the bank turn right onto the A6076, following the brown sign. The railway is about 2 miles along the A6076, on the left.
From A1 Southbound - Exit at the Lobley Hill intersection and follow the A692 west towards Consett for about 2 miles, passing through Streetgate into Sunniside. Straight ahead at the first traffic lights, past the pedestrian lights, at the next traffic lights turn left onto the A6076 (following the Tanfield Railway brown sign). Our main entrance is about 1 mile along the A6076, on the right.
Sat Nav Post Code - NE16 5ET
Public Transport Directions
By rail - Our nearest main line railway stations are Newcastle Central and Durham. The Tyne and Wear Metro system also serves Gateshead Interchange and Newcastle Central for easy bus connections on most days.
By Bus - Monday to Saturday: the X30 and X31 from Newcastle, Gateshead and Stanley stop at the Andrews House entrance to the site. Sunday: The X30 provides an hourly service to Andrews House. Details are available from Go North East 0191 4205050 or visit http://www.gonortheast.co.uk/