Alston railway station
Station in Cumbria on the South Tynedale Railway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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, Eden in Cumbria, England.
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Station on heritage railway | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Alston, Eden England | ||||
Coordinates | 54°48′54″N 2°26′31″W | ||||
Grid reference | NY716467 | ||||
Owned by | South Tynedale Railway | ||||
Managed by | South Tynedale Railway | ||||
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History | |||||
Original company | Newcastle and Carlisle Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
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21 May 1852 | Opened | ||||
3 May 1976 | Closed | ||||
30 July 1983 | Reopened as part of the South Tynedale Railway | ||||
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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.[1] Following a seven-year closure, the station reopened in July 1983, as part of the South Tynedale Railway.