A CELEBRATION of South Durham's railway heritage is being held in Bishop Auckland.

Displays of artefacts ranging from model engines to British Rail uniforms feature in an exhibition at Bishop Auckland's Discovery Centre.

Darlington Railway Preservation Society and the North-East Locomotive Preservation Group have supported the exhibition.

Tomorrow, The Northern Echo's assistant editor, Chris Lloyd, will give a talk on the history of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, at 7pm. Admission is £1. Tickets must be booked in advance on (01388) 662666.

The exhibition runs until Saturday.

The Discovery Centre, next to the Sportsman Inn, in the Market Place, is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, between 11am and 4pm.