Gareth Clark

200 years of rail travel: part one 1825 - 1899 Words by Gareth Clark On 27 September 1825, the first-ever passenger rail service steamed out of a colliery in the North East of England, changing the way generations of travellers would experience the world.

Get ready for the ultimate Christmas bash at The MUCKLE Christmas Party - a day of festive fun, music, and bouncing The Black and Gold Tweedmouth Berwick upon tweed TD15 2EF United Kingdom Good to know Highlights Refund Policy Refunds up to 7 days before event Highlights 2 hours In person Refund Policy Refunds up to 7 days before event About this event Holiday • Christmas Welcome to The MUCKLE Christmas Party! Join us for a day of festive fun at The Black and Gold.

New Zealand • Rail This South Island scenic rail route is more than just bucket-list views; its history of gold and pounamu shines just as brightly, writes Gareth Clark Gareth Clark 09 October 2025 Link copied! The TranzAlpine follows a pair of railway lines, beginning by crossing the Canterbury Plains on the South Island Main Trunk line, then changing at Rolleston onto the historic Midland Line, which was completed in 1923 (Great Journeys) When the surveyor and explorer Arthur Dobson began...