OVER THE MOORS

We climb out of the Upper Tees Valley and cross moorland into Cumbria (ex Westmorland) to the village of Brough, served by Stagecoach buses. 

Some preserved lorries are seen at the Grand Prix Services in Brough.

Down into the Eden Valley to reach Warcop station, ex North Eastern Railway.

The NER line extended into Appleby-in-Westmoreland. The line may soon be reopened by preservationists.

Appleby's other station, on the former Midland Railway between Settle and Carlisle.

A class 47 arrives, southbound in 1989.

Stagecoach buses can be found in Appleby.

The River Eden in Appleby.

To the north is St Cuthbert's church, at Dufton.

Also in Dufton, the Stag public house.

North again and over the moors to England's highest town, Alston, but only to look at the South Tynedale Railway, gradually taking over the old branch line from Haltwhistle.

Here is Alston station in BR days - 1961 (photo by Roger Joanes CC).

Ex Polish Railways 'Naklo' is ready to depart.

Some scenes at the loco shed.

In 1993, the South Tynedale Railway terminated at Gildendale, where 'Naklo' is seen again.

Over the hills once more and now we're in Northumberland, having reached Allendale Town. This is Shield Street.

Here's an old view of the church.

The North Eastern Railway once served Allendale, though the line has long gone.

The alternative was horse transport, seen outside the Kings Head.

The Kings Head survives today, while next door is the Golden Lion.

We'll end this post inside the Golden Lion.

We'll be seeing more of Northumberland in the next post. Here's the route so far.