Heritage railways · North East England
Alston railway station
Alston railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Alston railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Alston is a heritage railway station on the South Tynedale Railway. The station, situated 13 miles (21 km) south of Haltwhistle, is in the market town of Alston, in Cumbria, England. It was originally on the Alston Branch Line, which ran between Haltwhistle and Alston. It was opened by the North Eastern Railway on 21 May 1852, closing on 3 May 1976. Following a seven-year closure, the station reopened in July 1983, as part of the South Tynedale Railway.
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Background
History
The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway was formed in 1829, opening to passengers in stages from March 1835. A branch line from Haltwhistle to Alston and Nenthead was first considered in 1841, with the line authorised by an Act of Parliament in August 1846. It was later decided that a line operating as far as Alston was sufficient, with the amended route approved by a further Act in July 1849. In March 1851, the 4+1/2 mi section from Haltwhistle to Shaft Hill (which was later renamed Coanwood) was opened to goods traffic, with passenger services commencing in July 1851. The 8+1/4 mi section of the line between Alston and Lambley opened to goods traffic in January 1852, along with a short branch…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8150, -2.4420
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Alston Moor
- Postcode
- CA9 3JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- wikidata: Q4735872 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Alston railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alston railway station?
- Alston railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA9 3JB), in the parish of Alston Moor.
- Who owns Alston railway station?
- Alston railway station is owned by South Tynedale Railway.
- How do I get to Alston railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA9 3JB. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.