
27/09/2025
Well today marks the 200 years since the first passenger steam engine ran from Shildon …and we are a very proud town ..at Forget me not we have made a little nod to such a prestigious event in history 🚂 ( and little boy has just come up to me and said it’s such a lovely train and he loves it so my work is complete 🥹. …) and we are looking forward to celebrating this afternoon too in Hackworth park S&DR celebration picnic …from 12 noon till 4 pm ..forcast looks good ( thankfully )
Plenty to see at LocomotionShildon museum too …lots of footage from ITV and northern echo from yesterdays celebrations and royal visit too …