Alston

Alston Station houses the railway’s headquarters, centred on the original station building of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. Facilities available include:-

• Ample free parking (please note that the car park gates may be locked when train are not operating - local signs will advise of opening times);
• Shop and Ticket Office;
• Toilets (including disabled and baby changing facilities;
• Picnic area;
• Cafe serving hot and cold food and drinks.
• *** New Visitor Centre Opening Soon! ***

The station sits on the South Tyne Trail with the section between Alston and Kirkhaugh running alongside the line and featuring activity points and a picnic site.

Also within the station site, but not directly connected with the railway you will find:-

• The Hub Museum - a local history museum located in the former goods shed - for more details see our “Local Area” pages or click here to follow a link to the Hub’s own site.

Kirkhaugh

Kirkhaugh Station currently acts as the terminus for the line, but will become an intermediate station when the line opens to Lintley and beyond.

The station is a single platform with no shelter or toilet facilities. It does however have picnic tables and is the starting point for a number of way-marked walks.

You are more than welcome to join the train at Kirkhaugh and tickets may be purchased from the guard.

Please note there is no vehicular access to Kirkhaugh Station.

Lintley Halt

Built in 2011 Lintley Halt will act as terminus of the line until the extension to Slaggyford is completed.

The station is a single platform with no shelter or toilet facilities. It does however have picnic tables and is well located for walkers with the Pennine Way crossing the access road from the car park.

You will be more than welcome to join the train at Lintley Halt and tickets may be purchased from the guard.

Please be aware that parking at Lintley Halt will be limited, and access to the platform involves the use of a rough track on a rising gradient.

Please be aware that during term time Barhaugh Hall / Robinwood Activity Centre use the area between the A689 and the cattle grid at Lintley as a coach turning area. Patrons using Lintley Halt are requested not to park in this area.