excellent place for train enthusiasts. Great family fun days,, lots to do and see plus a great ride on a steam train!! More

Super day - lots to see and find out about. Gives a good idea of trains from the past - good for children to find about past times. Thomas the Tank Engine train too! More

Ths is a nice little museum which runs steam or vintage desiel rides down its own length of track in the summer and during kids' holidays. The museum is free but you have to pay for the rides. Well worth a visit is you have an hour or two to kill. More

Anyone interested in steam will enjoy this museum and hopefully get the chance to ride on one of the old trains. More

Worth a visit if you are in the area and interested in the history of steam More

If you like trains go here.If not just go for the scones...yummy. Very popular Santa Express, book well in advance. More

well worth it the birth of the steam train ,great for kids or older that love trains More

This is very small and disappointing. This is such a shame as it could be much better. More

This is a small railway museum but it is an interesting diversion from the nearby superstores and car dealerships and worth popping in. Particularly fascinating for train geeks and engineers, the display area is packed with some interesting locos including industrial relics from nearby South Shields and Consett as well as some of the displays when the Tyne & Wear... More