A County Durham heritage railway welcomed its first passengers in three years as the much-loved line reopened for service.
The Weardale Railway welcomed Mrs Sue Snowdon, HM Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham and Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham to enjoy the first scenic return trip from Stanhope to Wolsingham since before the railway was bought by The Auckland Project. They were joined by local people and visitors to the area, many of who were delighted to be part of a chapter for the Weardale Railway.
The Railway was purchased by The Auckland Project in 2020, with a programme of inspections, network assessments, maintenance and repairs to the infrastructure having been undertaken, along with improvements to the trains, with the aim of safely bringing the heritage line back into operation while ensuring the preservation of its long-term future.
