SANTA TRAINS - PHONE 0191 3887545 (EVENINGS ARE BEST)

Santa Trains - Nov 29th/30th, December 6th/7th, 13th/14th, 20th/21st, 23rd/24th 

Please note that only the 29th November is now available. All other dates are full. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Santa Bookings for 2009 will start on the 1st January 2009

Sunday December 21st - Evening Carols and Seasonal Refreshments. Once Santa has left a train will leave Andrews House at 18.30 for a trip on the whole line. On arrival back musicians will play carols and seasonal refreshments will be served. The cost is £10 for Adults and all Children go free. Pre Booking is essential - Phone 0845 463 4836 to make a booking.

PLEASE NOTE - We operate trains every Sunday throughout the year and Wednesdays and Thursdays during the school summer holidays. Except for the Santa trains NO pre booking is required. Santa bookings for Christmas 2008 are now being taken. Phone the number below to book your places.

For information on the Railway phone 0191 3887545 or E Mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  Access to Andrews House Station and Marley Hill shed is from the A6076 Stanley to Sunniside road 1 mile south of Sunniside. The railway postcode is NE16 5ET for Sat Navs

The Railways original purpose was the movement of coal from nearby collieries to ships o­n the River Tyne.

The oldest part, c1647, was the Lobley Hill section, it had over 300 years of coal traffic when closed in 1964. The surviving 1725 Sunniside to Causey section is now the World's Oldest Working Railway and the Causey to East Tanfield section dates from 1839.

Marley Hill engine shed, built in 1854 and in colliery use until 1970, is where the loco fleet is maintained. The shed is open to the public every day. The station cafe,shop and toilets are only open when trains are running but toilet facilities are available at the shed. Refreshments are available daily at The Potters Wheel (near Sunniside station), the Causey Arch Hotel (near Causey station) and the South Causey Inn or Blue Bell Inn (near East Tanfield station).