Hopetown Darlington is pleased to welcome the North Eastern Railway Association with their programme of fascinating talks. These lectures focus on a range of railway topics, and include a Q&A session.

March 8th: Repression to Recognition: Walter Hudson and the growth of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants from 1867 to 1897 (Ian Mitchell)

June 7th: Getting to Wearhead: The S&DR and the NER in Weardale (John Addyman)

September 6th: William Bouch of Shildon Locomotive Engineer (Neil Mackay)