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| 'Beautiful moment' as S&DR200 replica crosses Skerne Bridge | 'Beautiful moment' as S&DR200 replica crosses Skerne Bridge |
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| Locomotion No 1 crossed Skerne Bridge on the second day of its journey | |
| Crowds turned out to watch a replica of a historic steam engine cross the oldest railway bridge still in use for trains in the world. | Crowds turned out to watch a replica of a historic steam engine cross the oldest railway bridge still in use for trains in the world. |
| Locomotion No 1 is recreating the first British passenger rail journey as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR). | Locomotion No 1 is recreating the first British passenger rail journey as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR). |
| The engine, with three coal wagons and a passenger carriage, set off from Shildon on Friday and is due to arrive in Stockton on Sunday. | The engine, with three coal wagons and a passenger carriage, set off from Shildon on Friday and is due to arrive in Stockton on Sunday. |
| Some people travelled long distances to view the train crossing the Skerne Bridge in Darlington, in what they described as a "beautiful moment". | Some people travelled long distances to view the train crossing the Skerne Bridge in Darlington, in what they described as a "beautiful moment". |
| The replica engine was built in 1975 for the 150th anniversary of the railway and has been lovingly restored to allow it to take part in the weekend's celebrations. | The replica engine was built in 1975 for the 150th anniversary of the railway and has been lovingly restored to allow it to take part in the weekend's celebrations. |
| Organisers said its journey from Shildon attracted an estimated 10,000 spectators, with the same number for the Darlington leg. | Organisers said its journey from Shildon attracted an estimated 10,000 spectators, with the same number for the Darlington leg. |
| About 20,000 are expected to turn out for the final part on Sunday. | About 20,000 are expected to turn out for the final part on Sunday. |
| What's so special about the S&DR? | What's so special about the S&DR? |
| The crossing of Locomotion No 1 over the Skerne Bridge features in many illustrations from the railway's 1825 opening day | The crossing of Locomotion No 1 over the Skerne Bridge features in many illustrations from the railway's 1825 opening day |
| Lyn Rogers, who helped restore the engine, was among the crowds at a viewpoint beneath Skerne Bridge, which was built for the railway and featured in paintings and illustrations made of the maiden journey on 27 September 1825. | Lyn Rogers, who helped restore the engine, was among the crowds at a viewpoint beneath Skerne Bridge, which was built for the railway and featured in paintings and illustrations made of the maiden journey on 27 September 1825. |
| The 93-year-old said: "I felt slightly tearful seeing it come over the bridge. | The 93-year-old said: "I felt slightly tearful seeing it come over the bridge. |
| "It just represents 200 years of innovation from an agricultural society to where we are today with space travel. It was a beautiful moment." | "It just represents 200 years of innovation from an agricultural society to where we are today with space travel. It was a beautiful moment." |
| Elaine Steward, whose father was a steam train driver, said it made her think of think of loved ones | Elaine Steward, whose father was a steam train driver, said it made her think of think of loved ones |
| For some, the connection felt personal. Elaine Stewart, who is originally from Darlington, travelled back up from her home in Manchester especially for the occasion. | For some, the connection felt personal. Elaine Stewart, who is originally from Darlington, travelled back up from her home in Manchester especially for the occasion. |
| She said: "It was amazing. When I was 14, I was at the 150th anniversary. | She said: "It was amazing. When I was 14, I was at the 150th anniversary. |
| "My dad John Morgan was a steam train driver, my granddad was a signal man on the railways, so trains are in the family. | "My dad John Morgan was a steam train driver, my granddad was a signal man on the railways, so trains are in the family. |
| "But seeing it just made me think of loved ones who are no longer here." | "But seeing it just made me think of loved ones who are no longer here." |
| The S&DR began at Witton Park in County Durham with wagons pulled by horses or static engines up the inclines until they got to Shildon, where the Locomotion No 1 took over. | The S&DR began at Witton Park in County Durham with wagons pulled by horses or static engines up the inclines until they got to Shildon, where the Locomotion No 1 took over. |
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