South Tynedale Railway

Something to get steamed up about!!

We were staying in the area and saw the big brown sign. If you can make it a trip to Alston with a walk round and then return oh and don't forget the quirky buffet car at Slaggyford.

A Grand Day Out

A great day out, made AMAZING by a fabulous volunteer in the 'Little Buffet' at Slaggyford Station. We decided to start our day at the most Northern point of the railway. We purchased our single tick...

Charming!

This narrow gauge railway runs between Alston and Slaggyford. Refreshments are available at both stations. The scenic return journey lasts about 90 minutes. The staff were very friendly and the entire...

A must visit in Eastern Cumbria

What a great hidden gem. Interesting steam engines, really friendly staff and volunteers. Lovely ride down the hill and then the engine has to work hard for the five miles back. Sounds great! Wonderf...

Santa meet fantastic but be ready for abrupt service in the cafe !

Visited for the annual Santa meet on train This place is lovely and takes you back to forgotten times ! We really enjoyed the meeting Santa all the team were so helpful and really got into the swing...