AT 1pm, 150 years ago, the great and the good entrained at Darlington and were soon entranced by the first railway journey into one of the country’s most beautiful, and remote, areas. At Barnard ...

County Durham's disused railway stations, such as Piercebridge, Middleton-in-Teesdale, and Barnard Castle, reflect the region's pivotal role in industrial transport during the 19th and 20th centuries.

AN influential community group has thrown its support behind a potential £2m project to turn a disused former railway line into a haven for walkers, cyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts ...