The English town of Stockton-on-Tees is a fairly large town that lies in the north east of England. The town is split between two English Counties namely, Durham and North Yorkshire. The town itself has roots in the British history that date back to the 12th century.

Stockton offers many places to explore and the town is equipped with all the ingredients of 21st century. The Arc Theatre is one of its kinds and it hosts all genres of theatrical dramas with skillful performances from the local English artists. You won't regret buying a ticket to these dramas as these performances are famous for their superb display of English Theatre mannerism.

The world's first steam passenger train was proudly inaugurated in this very town by the Stockton and Darlington Railways. This was one key invention in the modern human history that has changed many dynamics of human transportation system throughout the world and Stockton will always be remembered for its pioneering efforts. The town has preserved its connection with the railways in variety of ways.

The world's oldest railway station is a must see place if you are planning to visit the town in the near future. Special guidebooks are published and are freely available in the town that tells the story how the railways have shaped the town in every manner. Heavy industry flourished in the last century and brought many bureaucratic changes to the town. For this reason Stockton is known as a very authentic name when it comes to railway and associated industry.

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