Heritage railways · North East England
Alston railway station
In or near Alston.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Alston · 0.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alston railway station, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, which is Alston, located 0 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CA9 3JB. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Alston — 0 km
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.
- What is Alston railway station?
- Alston railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alston railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA9 3JB.
- Who owns Alston railway station?
- Alston railway station is owned by South Tynedale Railway.
- Is Alston railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Alston railway station is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Alston railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Alston, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA9 3JB.