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	Northumberland Communities - Alnmouth
		It was constructed as part of the road connecting the village to the railway station.
		The village lies some 4 ½ miles southeast of the town of Alnwick, and one mile from the local railway station.
		Alnmouth endured more than 300 years of border raids, but still prospered; the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries saw the village at its pinnacle.
	communities.northumberland.gov.uk /Alnmouth.htm

	Village information - Alnmouth, Northumberland, Northumbria,England, UK
		Taxis are available from the railway station (on the GNER London to Edinburgh route).
		Alnmouth used to be the port for Alnwick in the late 12th century, until a terrible storm on Christmas day in 1806 broke through the bank of the river, the Aln changed course and the harbour was left on the South side.
		The pretty village of Lesbury is up-river from Alnmouth.
	accta.co.uk /VILLAGES/alnmouth.HTM

	Alnmouth in Northumberland, Northumbria, England
		Nor are we that hard to get to : There is a rail station called " Alnmouth Station " - not in Alnmouth but in a nearby village (Hipsburn) on the other side of the river.
		The village of Alnmouth is in the Rural District of Alnwick in Northumberland, the northernmost county in England.
		What terrible storm changed Alnmouth from one of the North east's oldest, largest ports to a peaceful seaside, estuary village.
	www.alnwick-online.co.uk /Alnmouth

	holiday cottage to let Alnmouth, Alnwick Northumberland coast
		Alnmouth Station (600 yards away) is also a regular stop on the East Coast mainline railway giving direct access to Newcastle (30 mins), London (3.5 hours), Berwick upon Tweed (20 minutes) and Edinburgh (1 hour).
		Rose Cottage at Bilton near Alnmouth is available to rent for holiday breaks throughout the summer and winter.
		From the rear, the elevated position of the cottage offers a breathtaking rural panorama stretching along the River Aln valley, passed the 18 arch railway viaduct, towards Alnwick in the distance.
	www.alnmouth-cottage.co.uk

	Category:UK railway station stubs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		All Wikimedia servers are having their software upgraded; thus, this wiki will become read-only for a while at some point.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:UK_railway_station_stubs

	Railway Society - Aln Valley - Press Releases
		A planning application has been lodged by the Aln Valley Railway Trust this week to convert the station cottages at Alnmouth on the East Coast mainline into a visitor centre and holiday accommodation.
		Alnwick Station is a Grade II listed building and would become easily the most imposing station of any of the Heritage Railways in Britain.
		It does seem as though the whole question of upgrading Alnmouth station, and of who should undertake it, is still undecided.
	www.avrs.freeserve.co.uk /rest/press_releases.html

	Alnmouth at War
		Wednesday, 13th August,1941 11.37 Two bombs on the railway line South of Alnmouth railway station, dropped from an enemy plane flying at about 100ft.
		Monday, 30th September,1940 A Spitfire from 610 Squadron based at Acklington crashed on the beach at Alnmouth due to a flying accident.
		Saturday, 8th November,1941 19.20 Two bombs on Alnmouth Village; one on a house in Argyle Street, the other in the roadway (a cul-de-sac).
	www.alnmouth.org.uk /History/AtWar.htm

	THE NAMEPLATE CLUB
		British Railways (London Midland Region) “London Midland Electrification..Stafford Station”.
		Note This Railway was formed by an amalgamation of the East and West Junction Railway; the Evesham Redditch and Stratford-on-Avon Junction Railway, and the Stratford-on-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railway in 1909.
		The station opened as “Caersws” in 1859, was renamed in 1863, and closed in 1962.
	www.sheffrail.f9.co.uk /lots/Sept551.htm

	The Region
		Alnmouth has its own railway station on the East Coast Mainline, giving quick access to the busy shopping centres of Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh.
		The Hope and Anchor is situated in the attractive village of Alnmouth, this thriving village was once a grain port, but during a severe storm in 1806, the main harbour silted up which caused the River Aln to break through the sand hills and change its course.
		Nowdays, Alnmouth is better known for its large golf course overlooking a long stretch of sandy beach and estuary and its bustling village full of gift shops and tea rooms.
	www.hopeandanchorholidays.co.uk /theregion.html

	NE Diary 1939-45; Incidents 2nd August 1941 to 24th/25th August 1941
		Two HEs on the railway line S of Alnmouth railway station [NU236105], dropped from an enemy plane flying at about 100'.
		Three places on the north-east coast were attacked; the railway south of Alnmouth station.
		An heavy calibre HE dropped a mile E, of Billingham railway station near to the main Stockton - West Hartlepool line destroying part of the permanent way, demolishing a signal post, cutting railway telephone lines and damaging a railway house.
	www.bpears.org.uk /NE-Diary/Inc/ISeq_21.html

	Links to UK Main Railways
		Aln Valley Railway Society Dedicated to re-instating 3 miles of the former BR branch line from the East Coast main line at Alnmouth to the County town of Alnwick.
		National Railway Museum The National Railway Museum is the largest railway museum in the world, boasting a host of railway icons and literally millions of artifacts, a history from Rocket to the Eurostar.
		Darlington Railway Centre and Museum A celebration of the part played by the railways in the history and development of the town and the major role which the town played in the development of those railways.
	www.uklocos.com /moc/main-rlys.htm

	Subterranea Britannica: SB-Sites: Almwick Station
		In 1995 The Aln Valley Railway Society was formed to campaign for the restoration of the train service between Alnmouth and Alnwick.
		Notes: The three mile long Alnmouth to Alnwick branch railway was authorised by Act of Parliament granted to the Newcastle and Berwick Railway on 31st July, 1845.
		The Alnwick branch was well used with 60 trains a day using the station by the end of the century but by the 1920's passenger numbers began to decline with the increase in car ownership.
	www.subbrit.org.uk /sb-sites/stations/a/alnwick/index.shtml

	301 A brown stoneware
		Alloa was an ex North British Railway station, closed in 1968, on the lines from Stirling to Dunfermline and Kinross.
		Macduff was a seaport on the Moray Firth with an ex Great North of Scotland Railway station, closed in 1951, and Gardenstown is a nearby village.
		From an ex South Eastern and Chatham Railway station west of Maidstone in Kent.
	www.kraauctions.com /catalogues/january_02/full_catalogue_2.htm

	Railway Register - Rail Enthusiast Links
		Its aim is to acquire a representative collection of American (US, Canadian and Mexican) motive power, rolling stock and artifacts and operate it as a typical US short line
		This disused station in Co Cavan has a Railway Heritage Centre, Accommodation, Conference Centre and restaurant
		Proposes to re-instate the Alnmouth to Alnwick branch in Northumberland
	www.railwayregister.care4free.net /rail_enthusiast_links.htm

	Railway station & branch line photographs: Saint - : Cathkin Barrow
		A selection of the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society's Nigel Mundy Collection of negatives of stations and signal boxes is also included.
		Railway station and branch line photographs: Saint - : Cathkin Barrow
		Views will, generally speaking, show station buildings, or parts thereof, and/or a train or locomotive; for more accurate/detailed descriptions of the views, it is advisable to contact the archive or photographer in question.
	www.ping.be /~pin31209/statnsa.htm

	Alnwick Castle, England
		Railway Station at Alnmouth — 5 miles away.
		Alnwick is well served by public transport from Berwick upon Tweed and Newcastle.
	www.discovertheborders.co.uk /places/36.html

	Bus Meets Train
		Catching the Alnwick Rail Connection couldn’t be easier as the bus is scheduled to meet most trains arriving at Alnmouth for Alnwick railway station.
		Catching the Hexham Rail Connection couldn’t be easier as the bus is scheduled to meet most trains arriving at Hexham railway station and buses depart from the new bus stop directly in front of Hexham Station.
		Getting to Prudhoe Railway Station, located on the Newcastle- Carlisle line east of Hexham, is easier thanks to the start of an additional bus service "Prudhoe Town and Rail Link", which is operated by Tyne Blue Line.
	www.northumberland.gov.uk /transport_busmeetstrain.asp

	Some interesting stuff about Alnwick
		For many centuries before and after, the major settlement in the lower basin of the Aln river would be Lesbury (near where Alnmouth railway station is now).
		The town of Alauna which he mentions by it could have been either Alnmouth or Alnwick.
		However its history goes back further -- bronze instruments and Roman coins have been dug up, and Claudius Ptolemy (the 2nd century Egyptian geographer) referred to the river, which he thought of as the only one between Forth and Wear.
	earlnorthumberland.tripod.com

	Category:Rail stubs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Metro-stub }} for other underground, subway, or metropolitan railways.
		BR standard class 8 71000 Duke of Gloucester
		Please use the following more specific templates where appropriate:
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Rail_stubs

	Travelling to the Alnwick District
		The district is served by a railway station near to Alnmouth on the main East Coast GNER and Virgin cross country routes.
		Travel to Alnwick via Alnmouth Railway Station (about 1 mile from Alnmouth in Hipsburn) on the East Coast Main Line (gner) or South-west to Scotland mainline (virgin).
		The A1 Trunk road that goes from London to Edinburgh runs through the district.
	www.alnmouth.ws /travel.htm

	Travel
		The A1 is just 10 minutes away by car whilst the railway station at Alnmouth, a 5-minute taxi ride or
		is a 10 minute drive from Alnmouth and can be accessed via the spacious car parking area or through the impressive grounds of
		isitors seeking to explore the many historic castles and other treasures that dot the Northumberland countryside, will find that Alnmouth provides the perfect central location from where to be based.
	www.thetrapps.f2s.com /Travel.htm

	PRESS RELEASE Rail Europe's New 'Hogwart's Express' Tour Takes You to Magical Castle of Harry Potter Films
		Trip features include train roundtrip from London to Alnmouth (1st and standard class options), private bus transfer from Alnmouth railway station to Alnwick Castle, reserved seats on the train to Alnmouth, independent visit to the filming site, including the castle and gardens.
		Travelers taking Rail Europe's Alnwick Castle and Gardens tour go by rail from London to Alnmouth through England's enchanting pastoral countryside and are transferred by private coach to the castle.
		The tour starts at 8:30 am from London's Kings Cross station and ends at approximately 9:45 pm.
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=73214

	Britain On Track: Alnwick Castle and Gardens.
		Private bus transfer from Alnmouth railway station to Alnwick Castle.
		From London to Alnmouth, home of the Duke of Northumberland and filming site for 2 of the Harry Potter films.
		Tour starts at 8:30am at London Kings Cross station.
	www.britainontrack.com /passes/alnwick_castle_and_gardens.html

	Waggonways - Links Page
		The 1848 station was the new terminus in Monkwearmouth before the railway bridge was built over the River Wear.
		This is a valuable source of railway opening dates and Acts of Parliament.
		Contains a history of the railways in Weardale and the Tyne Valley.
	www.geocities.com /waggonways/links.html

	Northumberland coastal holiday cottages, Alnmouth: Explore this beautiful region
		Free transfers from Alnmouth Railway Station for guests travelling by train.
		A recently redecorated and refurbished stone built cottage situated in the centre of Alnmouth.
		Northumberland coastal holiday cottages, Alnmouth: Explore this beautiful region
	www.cottageguide.co.uk /alnmouth

	Quality Self Catering, Alnmouth, Alnwick, Northumberland
		Buses run hourly to and from Newcastle and Alnwick, and the Alnmouth Intercity Railway Station is a mile away.
		We are happy to collect you from Alnmouth Station.
		At Garden Court, Alnmouth there is a Playroom where the children can amuse themselves while the grown-ups can sit in comfort by the open fire in the Sitting Room.
	www.alnmouth.co.uk

	Railways of North East England
		The list printed below gives details of the location of buildings or sites in North East England, where model railway layouts, miniature, narrow gauge and standard gauge railways, railway and tramway museums are to be found either open to the public or in operation for part or most of the year.
		Links to internet pages are included where railway names are shown in underlined blue text.
		Railway or site is not open to the public, but arrangements can be made for visitors by contacting the railway or the establishment
	website.lineone.net /~daniel.mcintyre/railways-ne-england.htm

	Alnmouth
		Aln Valley railway society, Alnwick Station, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NP "The Society is dedicated to the re-instatement of the 3 mile former BR branch line from the East Coast main line at Alnmouth to the County town of Alnwick, seat of the Duke of Northumberland.
		www.alnmouth.com - Welcome to a Virtual Holiday in Alnmouth!
	www.afundit.co.uk /Alnmouth1.htm

	Railway Society - Aln Valley - Location
		Alnmouth Station is on the East Coast main line serviced by Great North Eastern Railway and Arriva trains.
		Alnwick Station site is located near the town centre of Alnwick on the east side of the A1 road in mid Northumberland.
		A small collection of railway artifacts are viewable.
	www.avrs.co.uk /rest/location.html

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