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The original terminus of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway branch from Haltwhistle is the headquarters of the South Tynedale Railway. Visit the amenities to be found in the original Newcastle and Carlisle Railway station building or visit “The Hub” Museum which is housed in the former Newcastle and Carlisle Railway goods shed adjacent to our station building. If you have a few minutes join the South Tyne Trail as it leaves the car park behind the signal box and walk along to the carriage and engine sheds. While they are not normally open to the public you never know what might be standing in the yards.
As it leaves Alston Station the line crosses the road leading to the station car park - our only barrier controlled level crossing (all other crossings are user operated farm crossings), and your driver will collect the token for the single line section to the present terminus at Kirkhaugh.
The line passes the carriage workshop (which in December is transformed into Santa’s Grotto for our ever popular Santa Specials) before running along side the sidings giving access to our loco shed and the new carriage shed.
Initially the South Tyne Trail runs to the west of our line, but as the line passes the northern end of the shed complex the trail crosses it to parallel the line on to its east for the rest of the journey.

Opened for the 2012 season the new station at Lintley will eventually be relegated to the status of a halt once the line to Slaggyford is completed  Your train will wait at the station for a few minutes while the locomotive runs round and both it and the crew prepare for the return journey. Take the opportunity of purchasing a drink from the buffet car, have a look at how our extension is progressing, or view the remains of the weighbridge and loading facilities which remain from when this was the site of a mineral siding for a small mine.


For the more actively minded, alight here to return to Alston via the Pennine Way or South Tyne Trail.

Slaggyford

Lintley

Kirkhaugh

Gilderdale

Alston

The original wooden station building at Slaggyford stands slumbering waiting for its first train since 1976. Facilities to be provided at the station have yet to be finalised, but it will provide a good alternative starting point for those travelling from the Carlisle area with good, level access and substantial shelter against the elements.

Work has already commenced to clear the trackbed of foliage south of Slaggyford, and track has been laid onto Lintley Viaduct to provide a headshunt where stock can be stored when necessary during the next phase of the extension.

The line runs onto the Tyne Viaduct with picturesque views of the river and rock formations below you as your journey continues north-west towards our original terminus at Gilderdale - the sharp eyed passenger may see the remains of the station to the east of the train as you pass under the overbridge at this point.

For those wishing to walk in one direction there is a picnic site situated on the South Tyne Trail near to the former Gilderdale Station.

The line continues through beautiful open countryside with views of the site of the Roman fort “Whitley Castle” to the west, and the picturesque hamlet of Kirkhaugh with its church nestling close to the river below your train on the eastern side of the line.

About 2¼ miles, and about 15 minutes after your departure from Alston you arrive at Kirkhaugh, complete with its family of carved deer (were you eyes keen enough to see the other carved animals to be found on the South Tyne Valley Trail?). Kirkhaugh was the railway’s terminus for a number of years until following the extension from Gilderdale and prior to the extension to Lintley in 2012.

There is no road access to Kirkhaugh, but it is well worth breaking your journey here and taking one of the way-marked paths through beautiful countryside before returning to join a later train.

Slaggyford Extension Appeal

Future Plans

The Route of the South Tynedale Railway