The South Tynedale Railway - 9th June 2018 - Alston to Slaggyford inaugural run

The South Tynedale Railway is a narrow gauge railway that follows the former route of British Rail’s Alston to Haltwhistle branch line. Over the years it has been extended several times, and today was the first public trips from Alston Station to the recently restored Slaggyford Station.
Other recent improvements are the 2nd platform, new roof and Crossing Cafe at Alston Station.
See more information here - www.south-tynedale-railway.org...

[@winco68]

Great video of this outstanding railway in a wonderful part of the country. I’d really like to see it reach Haltwhistle once again but I doubt it will happen given the amount of missing infrastructure and the fact that a part of the route crosses private land.

[@lewisner]

It's great to see Slaggyford station restored. I have only had one trip down this line in late 1975. There was only one passenger here and I think one at Coanwood. I'm a member of another RPS and people make a big fuss about level crossing but they seem to have managed just fine here. The signalbox is superb.

[@allan5919]

Good to see the line extension finally open Julian. An excellent video of the first runs. Hoping to visit myself very soon.
Regards - Allan.

[@JulianThurgood]

Thanks Allan. Its a nice slow peaceful journey (15mph max!) through some beautiful countryside.

[@vortigern19]

very nice

[@JulianThurgood]

Thanks John.

[@balmesh]

Good one Julian.

[@JulianThurgood]

Thanks Alan.

[@TheAxeman33]

~ Is this 'Ratty' gauge Julian .. ? It looks similar ..

[@JulianThurgood]

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway is 15in gauge, South Tyne Railway is 24in gauge - but with much bigger coaches.

[@fredgrove4220]

I take it, that loco "Barber" is LPG fired.

[@RobertdMacGregor]

No Coal, the tender is for the air compressor for the the air brakes