Prepare to journey back in time to 1825 with our podcast series, Tales from the Rails.
Hosted by archaeologist and trustee of the Friends of Stockton & Darlington Railway, Caroline Hardie, alongside South West Durham News Managing Editor, Archie MacKay, this engaging series will bring to life the history and milestones of the Stockton & Darlington Railway; the railway that got the world on track.
With fun facts, unforgettable tales, and insightful interviews lined up, this series promises to be an exhilarating ride on the world’s first modern railway.
In the second episode, we focus on just what is so important about the Stockton & Darlington Railway? Why all the fuss? And why is the whole country marking its 200th anniversary in 2025, not just the residents of Stockton and Darlington?
We will also, in our regular Stars of the S&DR section, find out more about the pioneering people who worked on the railway. This episode will be about Mrs Anderson of Spout Lane, Thickley, New Shildon.
We’ll also be letting you know all about events that are coming down the line, so fetch your diaries, make a cup of tea, put your feet up and enjoy the ride on the railway that got the world on track.
Thank you once more to Dave Reynolds for composing our theme tune. Thank you too this week to Lee Morris, Darlington based actor from Tall Tales Mysteries who features briefly in this podcast as Edward Pease.
To listen to the second episode of Tales from the Rails: Importance of the S&DR, visit talesfromtherails.podbean.com or find the show on your favourite podcast app.
You can also like and comment on each episode and if there’s anything you’d like us to discuss on the show, you can email us at podcast[@]pitmatic[.]productions.
South West Durham News covering news across County Durham.
