The South Tynedale Railway - 9th June 2018 - Alston to Slaggyford inaugural run
The South Tynedale Railway is a narrow gauge railway that follows the former route of British Rail’s Alston to Haltwhistle branch line. Over the years it has been extended several times, and today was the first public trips from Alston Station to the recently restored Slaggyford Station.
Other recent improvements are the 2nd platform, new roof and Crossing Cafe at Alston Station.
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The South Tynedale Railway Alston Cumbria. 1080p HD
The Railway is a preserved 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge heritage railway in Northern England and is England's highest narrow gauge railway. The railway line runs from Alston in Cumbria, up the South Tyne valley, via gilderdale, Kirkhaugh, and Lintley, across the South Tyne, gilderdale and Whitley Viaducts to Slaggford in Northumberland. Filmed with the Mavic 2 zoom at a height of 167 ft and filmed with full zoom on.
South Tynedale Railway June 2018, Slaggyford to Alston.
June 2018 saw the reopening of Slaggyford Station on the South Tynedale Railway. Here is a series of clips from on-board one of the first trains on the reopening weekend.
South Tynedale Railway - Slaggyford to Alston
A ride behind battery-electric loco Newcastle on a rather wet Tuesday. I'd intended to start my return journey from Alston but due to congestion (road traffic, not personal...) I had to start from t'other end due to timings. Most of the video journey is sped up to twice normal speed to make for more palatable viewing, particularly because of the rain obscuring the view. I intended to use my electronic gimbal but the weather buggered that prospect, it stayed in the car while the camera instead went in its case, which meant recording at 2.7k rather than 4k to use the inbuilt image stabilisation. Doesn't look so bad up-scaled to 4k, though I should've turned the sharpness down.
I'd not visited for 20-odd years since I was a kid and the line was shorter, and had been meaning to make another visit. Next time I'll try to catch steam traction and better weather, although the electric locos (they have two) are nice in their own right, something different!
South Tynedale Railway: The SBR's 'Harrogate' leaves at Alston.
The South Tynedale Railway at Alston: A Visitor is the Steam Locomotive is Peckette & Sons (Bristol) 0-6-0ST No. 2050 of 1944 'Harrogate' from The Statfold Barn Railway near by Tamworth and she's was now leaving here at the Alston Railway Station.
A Visit to the South Tynedale Railway Alston 160519
South Tynedale Railway: The Shunter Battery Electric Locomotive No. 272 'Newcastle' at Alston.
The South Tynedale Railway at Alston: The Shunter Battery Electric Locomotive No. 272 'Newcastle' as the same other like a No. 271 'Carlisle' between are twin Shunter Battery Electric Locomotives are Two of him.
South Tynedale Railway: The No. 18 (1247) ‘Old Rusty’ was arrived at Alston Station.
The South Tynedale Railway At Alston: The No. 18 Old Rusty a big diesel locomotive.
In Operator: The D. M. 1247 Hudswell Clarks & Co. Ltd. Railway Foundry built a diesel locomotive up to 2ft narrow gauge at Leeds of England since in 1961.
South Tynedale Railway: The Special Train arriving back at the Slaggyford of Northumberland.
(Part 5 of 5) The South Tynedale Railway at the New Railway Station is *SLAGGYFORD* at Northumberland on Monday 24th July 2017
The Special Train is now arriving back here at the New Railway Station is Slaggyford of Northumberland, an is a finally day was been through.
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A short visit and ride on the SouthTynedale Railway at Alston
South Tynedale Railway: The 'Thomas Edmondson' leaves at Alston. *A fire is here and left behind*
South Tynedale Railway At Alston: The 0-4-0 Side & Well Tank Locomotive No. 6 'Thomas Edmondson' so that before the last of steam is the end of day become has known an beyond the Description and is this:
Steam locomotive “Thomas Edmondson” arrived at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston, Cumbria in 1984. It is a 90 horse power, 0-4-0 tank locomotive, constructed to a standard World War I German Army design and was built in 1918 by Henschel & Sohn, of Kassel, Germany, works No. 16047. Amazingly, it is the only one of the 95 of its class to have survived that is still in working order!
It was restored to full working order and entered service in 1987 when it was named “Thomas Edmondson” to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the invention of the traditional style railway ticket.
The locomotive was withdrawn from service at the end of 1993 with its boiler certificate expiring in 1994. In December 2002, the Heritage Lottery Fund awarded a grant for the restoration of “Thomas Edmondson” with the majority of the restoration work carried out by volunteers of the railway’s engineering department at Alston with the help of specialist consultants and contractors as required. Work started in March 2003 and was completed in September 2006.
And this marks the end of the year of 2015
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Places to see in ( Alston - UK )
Places to see in ( Alston - UK )
Alston is a small town in Cumbria, England, within the civil parish of Alston Moor on the River South Tyne. It shares the title of the 'highest market town in England', at about 1,000 feet above sea level, with Buxton, Derbyshire.
Despite being at such an altitude and in a remote location, the town is easily accessible via the many roads which link the town to Weardale valley, Teesdale, Hartside Pass (and towns in Cumbria such as Penrith) as well as the Tyne valley. Historically part of Cumberland, Alston lies within the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by beautiful views of the surrounding fells and the South Tyne Valley. Much of the town centre is a designated Conservation Area.
Alston lies within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, more than 15 miles (24 km) from the nearest town, and is surrounded by moorland.[2] Nearby villages include Garrigill and Nenthead. Situated at the crossroads/junction of the A686, A689 and B6277, the town lies on the confluence of the River South Tyne and the River Nent. On 18 May 2013 very heavy rain resulted in flooding in seven areas of Alston, affecting thirty-six properties. The Environment Agency records indicate that 51mm of rain fell that day.
Tourism is now an important source of income for the area. The largest attraction is a narrow gauge railway and heritage centre South Tynedale Railway. Alston and the surrounding area is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and European Geopark. Alston is noted for its cobbled streets and 17th century stone buildings. The area's mining heritage has been referenced for tourism purposes across the North Pennines. Nenthead Mines, at the nearby village of Nenthead, is a Scheduled Monument managed by volunteers. The Nenthead Mines Conservation Society hold regular open days where visitors can learn about the history of lead mining and take an underground tour of Carrs Mine. The Pennine Way, the UK's first National Trail, passes by the edge of Alston and the Sea to Sea Cycle Route (C2C) passes through the town.
The area is stationed on a number of routes including the long−distance footpath the Pennine Way, and the Sea to Sea (C2C) Cycle Route. Alston railway station was formerly the terminus of a branch line from Haltwhistle. The town's rail link to Haltwhistle was completed in 1852 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Company. Part of the route, between Alston and Lintley, three miles in length, is now operated as the narrow gauge South Tynedale Railway.
( Alston - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Alston . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Alston - UK
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South Tyne Alston to Slaggyford
Quick video of today’s paddle on the South Tyne, Alston to Slaggyford section. River level was approximately 0.8m.
Paddlers:
Connor
Dan
Dave
Graeme
Michael
Phil
Simon
Sonja
South Tynedale Railway Alston
№14: 0-4-0 tank Helen Kathryn departs Alston for Kirkhaugh.
South Tynedale Railway
A beautiful little railway based in Alston (the highest town in England). The route takes you through fantastic countryside to the current terminus at Slaggyford. If you are feeling energetic you can walk back to Alston along the well-maintained footpath which runs alongside the railway.....you can't get lost!
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Alston Steam Railway Mini-Documentary | Vintage Trains & Locomotives in Cumbria, England
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About this video:
A short documentary about the Alston Steam Railway (South Tynedale Railway) in Cumbria, England. An interview with one of the volunteers intercut with film of steam locomotives, carriages plus the station itself.
Vikki and I moved, in 2014, to a small parish four miles out from Alston and see the train run back and forth across the valley from us. Knowing how vital tourism is to Alston, I wanted to make a little film to help promote one of the attractions of the area.
Big thanks to the South Tynedale Railway, it's volunteers and, specifically, Paul Austin. Please visit south-tynedale-railway.org.uk for opening times and to book your trip!
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Alston ramble
This video is about a walk from Alston to Lintley Halt following the path of The Pennine Way
The South Tynedale Railway at Alston - 'Harrogate'
The South Tynedale Railway at Alston in narrow gauge 2ft gauge every Thursday open day on 13th August 2014 - A visitor the locomotive is a Peckett Tank No. 2050 'Harrogate' (Bristol since 1944) visiting from the Statfold Barn Railway so the 'Harrogate' travels with the train at Alston to Kirkhaugh and to Lintley Halt. And now has operated on the Ffestiniog And Welsh Highland Railways.
And this were Statfold Barn Railway in both narrow gauge line in Staffordshire the town of Tamworth, England were closer drive ways B5493 road in eight minutes and 3.5 miles.
South Tynedale Railway NRWS 2017
32 members of the Northumberland Railway Walks Society attended the Annual Day-out in an area of outstandingf natural beauty based upon Alston some 44 miles distant from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and featuring the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society.
South Tynedale Railway Alston (1996)
Szenen von South Tynedale Railway am Bahnhof Alston im Jahre 1996.