Prices from: £6.00 - £16.30

Availability from: March 2026

Join Tanfield Railway in County Durham for an unforgettable journey on a heritage steam train with unique Victorian carriages and lovingly restored locomotives for a scenic trip perfect for all of the family to enjoy. 

You'll enjoy a 6 mile round trip through beautiful rolling countryside and the spectacular wooded Causey Valley. Day Rover Tickets allow unlimited travel all day, and give you the opportunity to break your journey as often as you like at any of the railway's stations. You may join the train at any of Tanfield's participating stations.

• Includes
  Unlimited travel all day with a Day Rover ticket — join at any of the railway’s stations and break your journey as much as you like.
  Free car parking is available at East Tanfield station and Andrews House station.
  One carer – travels free when accompanying a disabled visitor, the disabled visitor will require an age appropriate ticket

Important to Know

• Please note, some train journeys may be diesel hauled depending on locomotive availability.
• The Tanfield Railway is a 3 mile long railway running between Sunniside in Gateshead to East Tanfield in County Durham.

Train timetables:

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