End of the line
Published on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
The Weardale Railway launched a community service between Stanhope and Bishop Auckland in May 2010 but unfortunately the service ran its last train last week-end due to a poor take up of passengers.
Over the last 19 months very few people have used the train for commuting to work or even for pleasure.
It has therefore been decided to expand and improve the heritage railway services, catering specifically for the leisure and heritage market, utilising both steam and diesel vintage locomotives.
It is planned to make a series of improvements including a new platform at Bishop Auckland and improve access to connecting trains. There will be a new track loop and upgrades to Stanhope Station.
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