Weardale Railway launches giant Easter egg hunt this weekend

The Weardale Railway has launched a giant egg hunt with 18 huge eggs for kids to spot over the Easter weekend.

The eggs are positioned along a six-mile stretch of track between Stanhope and Wolsingham and have all been designed with the help of local schools, businesses, community groups and charities.

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Anyone taking part can collect a spotting sheet to help them spot the giant eggs along the route and can buy a ticket at the stations.

The event launched on Wednesday (April 5) and is running through to Easter Monday, although the railway will be closed on Easter Sunday.

Michael Wood owns and drives the bubble car train on the Weardale Railway (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

Visitors can enjoy a ride on the ‘bubble car’ train for the hour-long journey with three services running each day and no booking required.

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Wayne Dixon, General Manager at Weardale Railway, said: “We went out to the community and we have had a phenomenal response from the locals who have all come together and between them designed 18 giant easter eggs.

Wayne Dixon (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

“We’ve put them on the trail between Stanhope and Wolsingham and everyone gets a chance to spot the eggs on the way.”

The Northern Echo went for a ride on the Weardale Railway on Wednesday (April 5) to check out the ride: