Darlington is a large market town located in County Durham in the North East of England, famed for its deep historical ties to the birth of the railway. The town played a pivotal role in the world's railway heritage, being home to the first passenger railway, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, in 1825. Today, Darlington retains many reminders of its rail legacy, including beautifully preserved Victorian architecture and the Head of Steam museum, which celebrates the town’s pioneering transport past.