Alan Strickland

Alan Strickland

Labour — Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 September 2025

Debate

Stockton and Darlington Railway: 200th Anniversary Festival

Contribution

I thank all hon. Members from across the House who took part in the debate today. I thank the Minister for her very generous summary and for acknowledging colleagues who worked so hard on this anniversary, and I thank the Opposition spokespeople for their excellent speeches. It is wonderful to hear that across the country, there is real pride in our railway heritage and in the heritage lines that continue today: the Bowes railway line, the Isle of Wight steam railway and the Boulby line. There is also the Leamside line, which my hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Gateshead South (Mrs Hodgson) has campaigned tirelessly to turn from history to reality.

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