Tom Ford’s Railway 200 Journey for RBF
To celebrate the launch of Railway 200, Tom Ford aka Tico Sprinter took to the tracks for a marathon journey through rail history, logging his entire journey via video, and raising £140 for Railway Benefit Fund (RBF).
From the original 1825 Stockton station site to the world-class museums at Hopetown and Shildon, Tom documented the legacy that changed the world while supporting the charity that looks after the railway family.
The Journey Log:
- Darlington – Depart 0724 (Start of my day)
- Thornaby – Arrive 0746 / Depart 0837 (Walk and explore the old closed Stockton station from 1825)
- Stockton – Arrive 0842 / Depart 0945
- Thornaby – Arrive 0953 / Depart 0955 (Quick interchange)
- Eaglescliffe – Arrive 0959 / Depart 1036
- Allens West – Arrive 1039 / Depart 1101
- Dinsdale – Arrive 1107 / Depart 1145
- North Road (Darlington) – Arrive 1158 / Depart 1300 (Will visit the Hopetown Museum which is on site)
- Heighlington – Arrive 1307 / Depart 1407
- Newton Aycliffe – Arrive 1410 / Depart 1511
- Shildon – Arrive 1515 / Depart 1614 (Visiting the Shildon Locomotion Museum for a short tour)
- Bishop Auckland – Arrive 1619 / Depart 1726
- Darlington – Arrive 1753 – Mission complete, £140 raised and a 200-year legacy documented.
Railway Benefit Fund thanked Tom for his incredible efforts and extended their gratitude to everyone who supported him. These donations are vital in helping RBF support railway colleagues and their families who are facing challenging times.
