The multi-million-pound railway attraction of Hopetown Darlington is set to open in mid-July, confirmed by Darlington council.
Its Head of Heritage and Culture at Darlington Borough Council Mike Crawshaw said: “It’s a live station and that’s part of the beauty and appeal of the site, because you can sit and have a coffee and, as well as celebrating the history of the site, you’ve got the Bishop Line passing alongside parallel.”
The £35million attraction will feature a live train station acknowledging Darlington’s railway heritage.
There will also be a train-themed adventure playpark, an exhibition hall, which is housed inside a restored Carriage Works, and a 4D ride that aims to showcase how rail travel changed the world.
Images: Hopetown Darlington
