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BBC Weekend Escapes

Robson Green's Weekend Escapes - Relax, reset and recharge!

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Robson Green takes the roads less travelled across his beloved North East England. With friends and family, he finds wellbeing and adventure in wonderful places. We are proud to announce that the Weardale Railway features in this series. Learn all about our heritage line which Robson visited with actor Lee Ingleby in June last year.

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'Weekend Escapes' is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. The Weardale Railway features in episode 13 that was originally broadcast on BBC2 on the 17th January.

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Robson Green and Lee Ingleby onboard the Sentinel Shunter with driver Kevin Richardson during the filming for 'Weekend Escapes'. Photo: John Askwith

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Driver Experiences

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More details about our driver experiences can be found here.

Weardale & Bishop Auckland

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For more information about Weardale and the Bishop Auckland area, please click on the links below.

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Exploring Weardale

 

Discover Bishop Auckland

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All images on this page are courtesy of John Askwith, Weardale Railway Trust

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The Weardale Railway Trust - Company Number 03226401 & Charity Number 1088897

Registered Office: Stanhope Station, Station Road, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2YS

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All images are from the Weardale Railway Trust Collection unless otherwise stated.

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