Overview

• The 1975-built replica begins a three-day reenactment on sections of the original Shildon–Darlington–Stockton route after completing a test run on Thursday.
• Prince Edward will attend the opening day of events as thousands are expected to line the route.
• Network Rail warns spectators not to trespass and urges viewing from designated locations due to significant safety risks.
• Organisers publish detailed timings with a mix of ticketed and unticketed vantage points, some sold out, plus limited parking and park-and-ride options.
• A separate Railway 200 Special steam service runs from York to County Durham on Saturday, with a London to York trip on 4 October following part of the 1825 route.