Alston branch and north western scenes, 1976
26 photos taken in north western England in 1976, most of the Haltwhistle - Alston branch just before it closed. The 2 foot gauge South Tynedale Rly was subsequently established at Alston. Photos of its 25th anniversary gala in 2008 can be seen in the album for British narrow gauge railways.
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E50199 & ??, Haltwhistle, 28 February 1976 1 The class 101 is ready to depart for Alston. Photo by Les Tindall.
![5192 [25042], Carnforth, 9 June 1973 The Rat takes an engineering train west past Steamtown. It was withdrawn in 1986. Photo by Les Tindall.](https://photos.smugmug.com/LesTindalls1970sBritishtrains/Alston-branch/i-XpVWzmg/0/ac07123d/Ti/LT2061nc5iw-Ti.jpg)
