Alston line
Partially operational railway line in Cumbria and Northumberland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Alston Line was a 13-mile (21 km) single-track branch line, which linked Haltwhistle in Northumberland with Alston in Cumbria.
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Alston Line | |
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Status | Operational between Alston and Slaggyford |
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Operator(s) | South Tynedale Railway |
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Commenced | March 1851 |
Completed | November 1852 |
Closed | 3 May 1976 |
Reopened | 30 July 1983 (as South Tynedale Railway) |
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Line length | 13 miles (21 km) |
Number of tracks | Single track |
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The line was constructed in the early 1850s by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, opening in stages. Construction of the line was completed in November 1852, following the opening of Lambley Viaduct.
Since the line's closure, a 5-mile (8 km) section of the line has since reopened in stages between Slaggyford and Alston, with heritage services operated by the South Tynedale Railway.