Friday 27th September, is the 199th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway therefore it seems opportune to reveal that the Friends of the S&DR have recently purchased the ‘Locomotion No.1’ signboard which was last seen on Heighington Station pub in the 1990s.
The Friends were alerted when the sign was spotted lying unloved in a salvage yard in Tanfield and, after a quick chat with the Trustees, it was bought and rescued and is now in safe storage ready for the day when it can be returned to its rightful place and displayed once more on the building.
Well, it’s a great start and shows the determination of the Friends to do whatever it takes. Please continue to donate to ‘Save Heighington Station’ at Save Heighington Station, The World’s Oldest Railway Station – JustGiving.
For further information contact Niall Hammond, Chair of the Friends of the S&DR. Tel: 01833 650233 Mobile: 0797 395 7825 Email: info@sdr1825.co.uk
Web: www.SDR1825.org.uk – Facebook: Friends of the S&DR
Friends of S&DR are a Registered Charity. Charity Number 1177252.