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<p>Through the Heritage Action Zone initiative, Historic England, Government’s adviser
on the historic environment, is helping to breathe new life into old places that are
rich in heritage and full of promise. The Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR)
Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) has been established to help rejuvenate and restore the
historic railway and to help realise its potential to become a major heritage attraction
in the build-up to its 2025 bicentenary. The aim is to provide the impetus for long
term economic growth and regeneration in the area.</p><p> </p><p>The preparations
for celebrating the bicentenary are central to the HAZ. The HAZ is part of a much
wider initiative around celebrating the anniversary, led by Tees Valley Combined Authority
(TVCA), and there are extensive plans in place to mark the anniversary. A lot of well-developed
planning on the S&DR HAZ has taken place involving all the key partners including
local government partners as well as industry partners, such as National Rail and
others. The partners are working together not just on the overall management of the
project, but also on the planning of a highly ambitious cultural programme for 2025.
Extensive groundwork has taken place to develop the corridor of the S&DR HAZ into
a coherent attraction with all key partners working on plans to celebrate 2025 as
the anniversary of a great moment in our shared history. The partners’ intention is
to create a permanently enhanced cultural attraction across the S&DR HAZ area
in order to leave a lasting legacy.</p><p> </p><p>The National Railway Museum, part
of the DCMS-Sponsored Science Museum Group, will also be celebrating this monumental
anniversary. The Railway Museum in York and its sister site, Locomotion in Shildon,
are being transformed in order to reimagine the way they share the inspirational story
of Britain’s railways with future generations, and visitors from around the world.
These redevelopments, supported by £18.6m of government funding, will culminate in
significant celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington
Railway in 2025.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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