Join us to commemorate 200 years since the birth of the railway with a celebratory steam gala weekend on 5th and 6th July
The chuff of the pistons, the blast of the whistle, the scent of coal smoke in the air and the fabulous scenery of the South Tyne Valley, make for a great day out for families and enthusiasts alike at our steam gala weekendVisiting locomotive 1215, a rare and historic loco which first saw service in the first world war, will be visiting from its home at Apedale Light Railway in Staffordshire and will be taking passengers up the line to Slaggyford and back accompanied by one of the steam locos from South Tynedale Railway's own fleetLots of other historic locos will be on show at this nostalgic Railway 200 event, which commemorates the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in September 1825Our volunteers will be on hand to tell you all about the locos interesting histories and there will be lots of photo opportunities tooBook yourself a tour of the signal box to find out how the levers control the signalling system and visit the mezzanine level of the engineering building to have a peek into the workshop itself and find out about the history of the railway from our displayWin yourself a badge by solving the children's trail and treat yourself to some refreshments in the main cafe at Alston or the Little Buffet Car at SlaggyfordPre booking essential to be sure of a seatYour ticket includes free access to the mezzanine in the workshopFree signal box tours will be booked on the day on a first come first served basis, numbers are limited for safety reasonsTrains depart from Alston at 10:30, 13:00 and 15:00 Adults £16 Children (aged 3 – 17) £8 Infants (aged under 3) free Our site and our trains are wheelchair accessible and all dogs are welcomePlease note discounted tickets (except registered carers) are not valid for these gala eventsAll journeys will be starting in Alston, tickets for travel will not be available at SlaggyfordBooking now via our website
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Category: Attractions | Attractions and Days Out
Prices: Adult: GBP 16.00, Child aged 3-17: GBP 8.00, Infant aged under 3: GBP 0.00, Adult wheelchair user: GBP 16.00, Child wheelchair user: GBP 8.00, dog: GBP 0.00
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VenueSouth Tynedale Railway,
AddressStation Road, Alston, Cumbria,
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