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Aln Valley Railway - 'Branch End 50' Steam Gala - Lionheart Station, Alnwick - 5th May 2018

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'The Brand End 50' Steam Gala was held at The Aln Valley Railway near Alnmouth in Northumberlad between 5th & 7th May 2018 to mark the 50th anniversay of the branch line from Alnwick to Alnmouth closing in 1968. The line is now being rebuilt over the majority of the original route from a new station at Lionheart not far from the original location at Alnwick to Alnmouth station about 3 miles away. Nearly a mile of the three mile track has now been re-laid.

In this video we see Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T 'Richboro' and Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST No.60 working the train on the section of track that has been laid out of Lionheart station.

Well done to all volunteers and staff at the railway for a very enjoyable event today..

Please feel free to comment on the video and many thanks for watching. Allan.
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A video captures steam operations on the Aln Valley Railway during the 'Branch End 50' Steam Gala in May 2018. The event commemorated the 50th anniversary of the closure of the branch line from Alnwick to Alnmouth in 1968. The footage shows locomotives working on a section of track that has been re-laid near Lionheart Station, part of ongoing efforts to rebuild the original route. The event was organised by the railway's volunteers and staff, who celebrated with an enjoyable day of steam operations.

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  • Platform ID QIOmXkGkuBo
  • Views 3,889
  • Date published 5 May 2018 22:10
  • Date added 4 Jun 2026 13:31
  • Recorded 7 May 2018
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