<b>Alston station, exterior 1954</b><br>View northward on the approach road, with the goods station separate on the right. This was the terminus of the ex-NER branch from Haltwhistle, which lasted longer than most, until 5/5/76 (goods 6/9/65), owing to poor roads in the locality. Alston station and the track-bed of part of the branch were acquired by the heritage South Tynedale Railway (narrow-gauge, 2 ft.), who since 30/7/83 have run seasonal passenger services from Alston as far as Gilderdale.
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