South Tynedale Railway |
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Buy your ticket in the restored Victorian station building for a leisurely ride through the beautiful scenery of the South Tyne valley on England's highest narrow-gauge railway. The trains are hauled by preserved steam and diesel engines from Britain and abroad.
The return journey to Kirkhaugh may be done in 60 minutes, but far nicer to spend a little time at Kirkhaugh, sample the contents of the refreshment van, and perhaps stop for a picnic. The station at Kirkhaugh has no road access, but may be reached by the lineside footpath from Alston.
Special Carriage for wheelchair users is available.
Alston station, the main terminus of the railway, features a restored signalbox.
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Alston Station is just off the A686 Hexham-Penrith road, North of Alston town centre. Look for the brown tourist signs on roads into Alston. Road access is from five scenic routes linking the North Pennine Dales, the Lake District and Northumberland National Park.
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South Tynedale Railway Postcode for SatNav: CA9 3JB
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Days Out near South Tynedale Railway
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Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill (13 Miles)*
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Talkin Tarn Country Park (13 Miles)*
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Birdoswald Roman Fort (13 Miles)*
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Housesteads Roman Fort (14 Miles)*
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Hexham Racecourse (15 Miles)*
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Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens (19 Miles)*
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Carlisle Race Course (19 Miles)*
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Carlisle Cathedral (20 Miles)*
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Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery (20 Miles)*
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Carlisle Castle (20 Miles)*
Places to Visit near South Tynedale Railway
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Ousby (9 Miles)*
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Greenhead (11 Miles)*
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Skirwith (11 Miles)*
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Westgate (12 Miles)*
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Haydon Bridge (13 Miles)*
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Brampton (15 Miles)*
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Appleby-in-Westmorland (16 Miles)*
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Wetheral (16 Miles)*
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Stanhope (17 Miles)*
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Middleton in Teesdale (19 Miles)*
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