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Roger Bushnell, Carol Atkinson & Val Watson Soundcloud
Roger, Carol and Val chat to Gary Burgham about the history of Ferryhill Station British Legion – and about a forthcoming BL event on 16th August 2025 celebrating VJ Day.
Steve Silverwood & Arthur West – Blacksmiths Soundcloud EDIT
Steve and Arthur talk to Gary Burgham about the support they both offer to Tees Cottage Pumping Station. They both contribute to the pumping station by making missing or broken parts of the Victorian Pumping Station using their blacksmithing expertise.
Martyn – Tees Cottage Pumping Station Soundcloud
Martyn Brown talks to Gary Burgham about Tees Cottage Pumping Station.
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200 Years Of The Stockton & Darlington Railway

New exhibition at Hopetown
Niccy Hallifax, Festival Director for The Stockton & Darlington 200 Festival, speaks to Bishop FM’s Gary Burgham about a new exhibition at Hopetown.

Heighington Railway station saved
Caroline Hardie talks to Gary Burgham about the significant contribution made by Hitachi to secure the future of Heighington Railway Station.

Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Jonathan Ratcliffe talks to Bishop FM’s Gary Burgham about the Friends of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.