Alston Area Events Diary page


	Guide to Special Events in the Alston area during 2008.

Events taking place during March 2008:-

Good Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd, Easter Sunday 23rd & Easter Monday 24th March
Easter Egg Hunt at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Find the clues, answer the questions and win an easter egg.
Steam train services operating between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Special timetable and special fares will apply.
Telephone: 01434 381696 or 01434 382828 for details.

Tuesday 25th, Thursday 27th, Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Events taking place during April 2008:-

Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th, Tuesday 15th, Thursday 17th April,
plus Saturdays 19th and 26th, and Sundays 20th and 27th April.
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Events taking place during May 2008:-

Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th and May Day Bank Holiday Monday 5th May
Steam Days at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Steam train services operating between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Saturdays 10th and 17th, plus Sundays 11th and 18th May
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26th May
Steam Days at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Steam train services operating between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Tuesday 27th to Saturday 31st May
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Events taking place during June 2008:-

Every Sunday in June
Steam Days at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Steam train services operating between Alston and Kirkhaugh
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in June
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Events taking place during July 2008:-

Tuesday 1st and Thursday 3rd July
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July
“Teddy Bears’ Picnicrdquo; at South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Bring your bear along for a Railway Picnic. Snack bag for every child.
Special timetable and special fares will apply.
Telephone: 01434 381696 or 01434 382828 for details.

Tuesdays 8th and 16th, Thursdays 10th and 17th and Saturdays 12th and 19th July
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Sunday 13th, then from Sunday 20th to Thursday 24th July
and from Sunday 27th to Tuesday 29th and Thursday 31st July
Steam Days at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Steam train services operating between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Wednesday 30th July
“Our 25th Anniversary” event at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Passenger trains operating between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Special timetable and special fares will apply.
Telephone: 01434 381696 or 01434 382828 for details.

Events taking place during August 2008:-

Friday 1st August
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August
“25th Anniversary Gala” at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Steam and diesel hauled passenger trains operating between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Special timetable and special fares will apply.
Telephone: 01434 381696 or 01434 382828 for details.

Monday 4th to Sunday 31st August
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.
Steam trains will operate from Sunday to Thursday of each week during August.
Diesel trains will operate on Fridays and Saturdays of each week during August.

Daily Events during September 2008:-

Monday 1st to Thursday 4th September
Steam Days at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Steam train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Friday 5th and Saturday 6th September
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Every Sunday during September
Steam Days at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Steam train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during September, (from Tuesday 9th September)
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Events taking place during October 2008:-

Every Saturday and Sunday during October (until Sunday 19th October)
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October
Halloween Special Trains at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Steam trains operating between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Passengers are requested to come in fancy dress. Witches, wizards and ghouls are especially welcome.
A spooky goody bag for every child.
Special timetable and special fares apply.
Telephone: 01434 381696 or 01434 382828 for details.

Tuesday 28th to Thursday 30th October
Passenger trains operating at the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.
Diesel train services between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
Trains depart from Alston Station at 11.00 am, 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm.

Events taking place during December 2008:-

Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December
Santa Special trains on South Tynedale Railway, Alston, from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm.
Steam trains between Alston and Kirkhaugh.
All aboard for a seasonal train ride, followed by a visit to Father Christmas in his grotto.
Seasonal refeshments for all and a present for every child. Special fares apply.
Telephone: 01434 381696 or 01434 382828 for details.

Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December
Santa Special trains on South Tynedale Railway, Alston, from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm.
All aboard for a seasonal train ride, followed by a visit to Father Christmas in his grotto.
Seasonal refeshments for all and a present for every child. Special fares apply.
Telephone: 01434 381696 or 01434 382828 for details.

Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd December
Santa Special trains on South Tynedale Railway, Alston, from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm.
All aboard for a seasonal train ride, followed by a visit to Father Christmas in his grotto.
Seasonal refeshments for all and a present for every child. Special fares apply.
Telephone: 01434 381696 or 01434 382828 for details.

Details of other events in the Alston area, which are taking place during 2008, will be added to this page when details are available.

For further information about events and activities in the Alston area, see the following sources:-

Alston Moor - The Wild Heart of Britain Leaflet.
Produced by Alston Moor Business Association and available from local tourist information centres in the Eden District area.

Alston Moor Newsletter
The newsletter is published quarterly by the Alstor Moor Business Association, available from Alston Moor Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, Alston at 25p per issue. See also the newsletter website at www.alstonmoornewsletter.org.uk

Discover Cumbrias Eden Attractions Leaflet.
Published by Eden District Council and available from local tourist information centres in the Eden District area.

South Tynedale Railway 2008 Timetable and Information Leaflet.
Available from the South Tynedale Railway, The Railway Station, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3JB.
Telephone: 01434 381696. Talking Timetable telephone 01434 382828.

Area websites:-

The Edge Guide to Cumbria and the Lake District:-
www.edgeguide.co.uk/cumbria/index.html
This is an internet guide to attractions and places to visit in the county of Cumbria and in the Lake District.
There is also a page covering the town of Alston at www.edgeguide.co.uk/cumbria/alston.html

The North Pennines Area Partnership website produced by the North Pennines AONB Partnership:-
www.northpennines.org.uk

The EdenStay website at www.eden-in-cumbria.co.uk

Tourist Information Centres:-
Visit the local tourist information centres in the Eden District area, including:-
Alston Moor Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3RF.
Telephone: 01434 382244. Fax: 01434 382255. E-mail: [email protected]
Open daily from Easter to October. Limited opening during Winter months.

THE SOUTH TYNEDALE RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY,
Registered Office Address:-
The Railway Station, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3JB.
Telephone 01434 381696.
Talking timetable - Telephone 01434 382828.
Registered Charity No. 514939.
Limited by Guarantee: Company Registration No. 1850832 (England).

E-mail addresses - click on links below:-
South Tynedale Railway information - Send e-mail to South Tynedale Railway
STRPS membership information - Send e-mail to Kathy Aveyard
Tynedalesman information - Send e-mail to Tynedalesman compilers