The friendly heritage attraction

in Alston, Cumbria

Restore and preserve the former Haltwhistle – Alston branch railway.

Recreate a community railway linking Alston Moor,
South Tynedale and the wider North Pennine AONB

Provide facilities for the public to travel on, observe the line
and its installations and to take part in its operations where feasible.

SEE ALL OUR EVENTS

Next trains will be on the 19th, 20th and 21st August departing at 1:30, 13:00 and 15:00

Ticket Booking

Booking for August and September is open!

If you would like to book a return journey from Alston to Slaggyford please select the date from the calendar on the right and click through to booking. Pre – booking your tickets is recommended as we may not have return tickets available on the day of travel. Our usual running days are weekends and bank holidays but there may be mid week days added into the calendar as the season progresses. Running days are shown on the calendar in dark grey.

Single journeys or station hopper tickets

Please purchase these on the day of travel from the booking office at Alston station.

Members of the Heritage Railway Association or RailRiders

Please obtain tickets from the booking office at Alston station.

We are always looking for volunteers and if you have time or skills that may help us please contact us at enquiries@south-tynedale-railway.org.uk

Trains run on the days shown on the calendar below

Mon 29

Book here for return journeys from Alston to Slaggyford 29 August

August 29 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

Sun 28

Book here for return journeys from Alston to Slaggyford 28 August

August 28 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

Sat 27

Book here for return journeys from Alston to Slaggyford 27 August

August 27 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

Sun 21

Book here for return journeys from Alston to Slaggyford 21 August

August 21 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

Sat 20

Book here for return journeys from Alston to Slaggyford 20 August

August 20 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

Make a day of it!

At Alston station you’ll find a large car park, accessible toilets, baby change facilities and Hickins’ @ The Crossing Café. Run by Kim and Dug Hickin, you’ll find a warm welcome and a delicious menu of home made hot and cold food and tasty tray bakes and cakes. Hickins will be open Wednesday 10a.m to 3p.m and Thursday to Sunday from 10a.m to 3.30p.m.

At Slaggyford station there are more accessible toilets and The Little Buffet Car run by Adie and Kate Richards. Another warm welcome awaits you and a range of hot and cold drinks, snacks, traybakes and ice cream! The Little Buffet Car will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10.30a.m – 4p.m during the spring season and additional dates may be added as the season progresses.

The South Tyne Trail runs alongside the line and is easy level walking with picnic sites along the way. And with stops at Kirkhaugh and Lintley it’s possible to walk and ride! Just hold out your hands to let the Guard know you would like to board or buy a ticket at Alston and walk back!