AN ABBEY AND A FEW PUBS - THE LAST OF NORTHUMBERLAND

From Acomb, we catch a Tyne Valley bus into Hexham.

Here it is, on arrival at the bus station.

United also served Hexham. Here is number 6202 at the bus station in 1981.

Rochester & Marshall, a local independent, ran a few rural routes.

In this area, United became Northumbria.

Northumbria became Arriva.

The old bus station was no longer fit for purpose, so they've built a new one. Go Ahead is now one of its users.

In 1920, a whole load of Newcastle Corporation buses have brought some visitors, probably heading for the abbey.

We'll also visit the abbey.

Inside is the Frith Stool, made from a solid lump of sandstone.

A couple more views of the interior.

Time for a pint or two. First stop is the Globe, photographed in 1988.

The Tap & Spile is now called the Victorian Tap.

The Heart of Northumberland usually has local beers.

There's also a Wetherspoons, the Forum.

Back in 2014 the Tannery was a great pub, with loads of real ales. It's since changed hands and the Whatpub page gives little info. The best bet is the pub's Facebook page.

Now, let's pay a visit to the railway station, as a DMU arrives under the signal box in 1989.

Here's a "Pacer" on arrival.

In 2006, a pair of DRS class 20s pass through.

 Northern operate most services through Hexham.

Here's a view of the station, looking east.

On the westbound platform, the Platform Bar.

We now leave Hexham behind, heading south to the Dipton Mill Inn, home to Hexhamshire Brewery.

OK, that's it for this post. The next one will find us in County Durham.