Neil Hammond, chair of the Friends of S&DR, said the County Durham railway helped to "create the modern world". The group claims the line was the start of the modern railway network from which all ...

Network Rail has completed a major £33m project to reinforce land alongside the East Coast Main Line in County Durham.

A railway line in County Durham that has been closed to passengers for more than 60 years has been named one of the most beautiful in Britain. The Durham to Bishop Auckland line has been featured ...