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A very special exhibition is now open to visitors at one of Northern's stations in the north east.
(Permalink) Haltwhistle  Haltwhistle: This class 158 unit is focussed on the task ahead as it leaves Haltwhistle heading for Carlisle on 25th July 2021.  Haltwhistle: That is a nice bit of varnished wood on the Haltwhistle footbridge, but the signal box could do with a clean. The train is heading for Carlisle, on 15th April 2022.  Haltwhistle: Scene at Haltwhistle station on a rainy morning in 1975 looking west towards Carlisle. A 2-car DMU has recently arrived with a service off the Alston branch. |
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Northern is advising customers not to travel on routes between Carlisle and Skipton due to the availability of replacement buses this weekend.
(Permalink) Carlisle Haltwhistle Northern Petteril Bridge Junction Skipton |
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Northern Rail are advising passengers not to travel from Carlisle on services to Haltwhistle and Appleby.
(Permalink) Appleby Carlisle Haltwhistle Petteril Bridge Junction  Petteril Bridge Junction: A view from the east of the derailed cement train at Petteril Bridge Junction taken on the 22nd. Theres no heavy lifting gear on site yet. |
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An MP is pleased that investment works near completion at a redundant railway station.
(Permalink) Haltwhistle Northern Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership |
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A major project to transform redundant buildings at Haltwhistle Station for community use is nearing completion.
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Work has started on a project which will see two redundant rail buildings at the Haltwhistle railway station transformed.
(Permalink) Haltwhistle  Haltwhistle: The water tank on the Newcastle bound side of Haltwhistle station still looking amazingly fresh, taken on 17/05/2015. See image [[48745]]  Haltwhistle: The Alston bay at Haltwhistle looking east towards the signalbox in February 2013. The trackbed now forms an unofficial footpath around the back of the station. My last visit to Haltwhistle was in 197 ...  Haltwhistle: A Newcastle to Glasgow (via Dumfries) service draws in to the staggered platform at Haltwhistle. Although this is a Scotrail Sprinter working through (156501 from Corkerhill) the Carlisle to Newcastle ... |
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Coming towards the end of May, TVCRP is almost there with the platform 2 building. Baseplate, corner posts, floor and external walls have been repaired or replaced as necessary. The structure was built in 1907 with external walls made of wood with wood cladding on the inside.
(Permalink) Haltwhistle Haltwhistle: The Alston bay at Haltwhistle looking east towards the signalbox in February 2013. The trackbed now forms an unofficial footpath around the back of the station. My last visit to Haltwhistle was in 197 ... |
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