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Sunday 5 July 2026 – 10.30

July 5 @ 10:30 am - 12:05 pm
Free – £40.00

Steam Gala Day today!

A great day out for everyone

Featuring locos from the railway’s fleet, guest locos, heritage carriages, photo opportunities, signal box tours, footplate rides and railway nostalgia.

A chance to see Hunslett Howard 

A guest loco visiting courtesy of Statfold Barn Railway. This is the first time Howard, has been operated away from Statfold, so don’t miss your chance to see this big loco in action here in the North Pennines.

Ogwen and Cegin

Local steam locos, Ogwen and Cegin, used to construct Burnhope reservoir in Weardale in the 1930’s will be joining us too.

Footplate rides

While passenger trains are out there will be opportunities for footplate rides around our sidings.

Tickets

Pre book tickets tickets below are for one return journey only.

If you wish to travel on more than one departure please contact enquiries@south-tynedale-railway .org.

2 day individual passes are available from the ticket office on the day of travel, or email enquiries@south-tynedale-railway.org.uk to book in advance.

Details

  • Date: July 5
  • Time:
    10:30 am - 12:05 pm
  • Cost: Free – £40.00
  • Event Category:

Venue

  • Alston
  • The Railway Station
    Alston, Cumbria CA9 3JB United Kingdom
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  • Phone 01434 338214

Tickets

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Adult (aged 18 and over) Sunday 5 July 2026 - 10.30
Adult Return £16
£ 16.00
40 available
Child (aged 3 and over) Sunday 5 July 2026 - 10.30
Child Return £5
£ 5.00
40 available
Dog Sunday 5 July 2026 - 10.30
Dog FREE
£ 0.00
8 available
Infant (aged under 3) Sunday 5 July 2026 - 10.30
Infant Return FREE
£ 0.00
20 available
Adult wheelchair user Sunday 5 July 2026 - 10.30
For a child's wheelchair space please email enquiries@south-tynedale-railway.org.uk
£ 16.00
1 available
Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children aged 3 and over) Sunday 5 July 2026 - 10.30
Family return £40
£ 40.00
10 available