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26/06/2025

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09/06/2025

Indie News Week is here! We're kicking off the week with a podcast.

Sarah Hartley of The Northern Eco, Beckie Shuker of PINF (the Public Interest News Foundation, who are the organisers of INW), and our own Archie Mackay will be discussing: What is Indie News Week and Why Does it Matter?

If you have any questions regarding Indie News Week, independent news in general, or the work that we do, please leave a comment below and we will strive to answer it on the show.

Keep an eye out for the show's release later in the day!

04/02/2025

The Tales from the Rails podcast series has reached it's epic conclusion!

All 12 episodes are now available to listen to at your leisure. Search 'Tales from the Rails' on Spotify, YouTube or your podcast platform of your choice and allow us to take you on the journey of Stockton & Darlington Railway.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBATR3cOndzX2BLel8juWamDKD7dW1OV8

02/02/2025

In this concluding episode, titled End of the Line, hosts Caroline Hardie, Archie MacKay, and Angela Pickering reflect on the history of the S&DR through the lens of its darker episodes—accidents, deaths, and disfigurements on the railways.

27/01/2025

NEW S&DR PODCAST: END OF THE LINE 🚂

In this concluding episode, titled 'End of the Line', hosts Caroline Hardie, Archie MacKay, and Angela Pickering reflect on the history of the S&DR through the lens of its darker episodes—accidents, deaths, and disfigurements on the railways.

We also bring you some more lighthearted mishaps in the shape of 'Fails From the Rails' - those moments when things didn't go entirely according to plan in our recordings.

And our final Stars of the S&DR are the Greener family.

It's been a blast! We hope you enjoy! 🚂

Hello and welcome to the 12th and final episode of Tales from the Rails. In this concluding episode, titled End of the Line, hosts Caroline Hardie, Archie MacKay, and Angela Pickering reflect on the history of the S&DR through the lens of its darker episodes—accidents, deaths, and disfiguremen...

11/01/2025

This month, hosts Caroline Hardie and Angela Pickering explore the overlooked contributions of women in the railway’s history.

27/12/2024

NEW TALES FROM THE RAILS: EPISODE 11 - WOMEN

The 11th episode of Tales from the Rails, has dropped!

In this month's podcast dedicated to uncovering the hidden stories of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, hosts Caroline Hardie and Angela Pickering explore the overlooked contributions of women in the railway's history.

Join Caroline and Angela as they delve into the lives of resilient women who defied societal norms to influence the evolution of the railway. From shareholders like the Peacock sisters to widows running essential passenger services, discover the stories of these pioneering women who were often written out of history.

Our Star of the S&DR is this episode's guest presenter, Angela Pickering, so stay tuned to find out why we have picked someone who is still alive. 🚂

Welcome to the 11th episode of Tales from the Rails, a podcast dedicated to uncovering the hidden stories of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. This month, hosts Caroline Hardie and Angela Pickering explore the overlooked contributions of women in the railway's history. Join Caroline and Angela....

15/12/2024

This month we take a close look at how railway stations evolved on the Stockton & Darlington Railway.

12/12/2024

Congratulations to Paul Dobson for winning the SWDN Photo of the Year 2024 competition with his image 'Before the Fences'!

29/11/2024

NEW EPISODE: Tales from the Rails: Stations

This month we take a close look at how railway stations evolved on the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
This month’s Star of the S&DR is Percival Tully who managed two of the company’s depots, inherited a pub, briefly brewed and was landlord to another pub and then emigrated to America.
In our news this month, Caroline gets cross with the government for failing to help rescue the world’s earliest railway station.
That’s got to be worth a listen to! 🚂

Inventing Railway Stations on the S&DR This month we take a close look at how railway stations evolved on the Stockton & Darlington Railway. No such thing had been invented in 1825 when the railway opened, but quickly, the company started to provide facilities that would become the railway s...

26/11/2024

📢 Voting for our Photo of the Year 2024 competition is now open! 📢

Click 'See more' on the post below for all of the details!

17/11/2024

This month on Tales from the Rails, we are talking about education. Who had an education or skills in the early days of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, who didn’t, and how did senior S&DR staff decide to improve educational standards amongst its workers? And did the workers appreciate this? Did engine drivers prefer to fry their pocket watches in the pub?

This month on Tales from the Rails, we are talking about education. Who had an education or skills in the early days.