2025 was the celebratory year of 200 years of the railway. 27th September 1825 saw Locomotion No. 1 hauling the first passenger train between Darlington & Stockton, 200 years later and our locomotives were used in various locations throughout the year to help celebrate when the railway became a revolution and put travel by rail very much into the public eye. The year as a whole proved very popular, including the commemorative run on 27th September by the replica Locomotion No. 1.

24th May to 1st June 2025 – Locomotion, Shildon

P3 2392 and Q6 63395 were both on static display at Locomotion, Shildon as part of their Rail200 event.

23rd to 25th August June 2025 – Stainmore Railway

On the weekend of 23rd-25th August, P3 2392 featured at the Stainmore Railway, Kirkby Stephen East, for their Railway200 celebrations. Featuring steam rides up and down the line alongside BR Y7 985 and BR Standard 2 78018, returning to where she was based in BR-days.

20th Sept to 5th October 2025 – Hopetown, Darlington

P3 2392 and Q6 63395 were both on display outside our former works at Hopetown, Darlington as part of the museum’s “Titans Of Steam” event which also coincided with the 200 year to-the-day commemorative run of Locomotion No. 1. Also on display were A1 60163 “Tornado”, A3 60103 “Flying Scotsman”, A4 60007 “Sir Nigel Gresley”.