The Aln Valley Railway project is an ambitious plan to reopen the branch line from Alnmouth to Alnwick, the old county town of Northumberland and the ancestral home of the Duke of Northumberland.

Although the impressive railway station still exists in Alnwick, a road bypass and other commercial developments no longer make it viable to recreate in full the original run of around 3 miles between the two stations. As a result a new railway station and visitor center is being constructed adjacent to the A1 trunk road next to the Lionheart Enterprise Park on the outskirts of Alnwick from where the railway will follow the original trackbed all the way to Alnmouth Station. A cycleway / footpath will run alongside providing a safe traffic-free corridor between Alnwick and the National Cycle Network.

The railway is actively seeking support from volunteers and forging relationships with local businesses. Please see how you can help!

The Aln Valley Railway Trust is a registered charity number 1063332.

We will not be open on 22 May 13 as advertised in this weeks Northumberland Gazette. We apologise for this error.

Forthcoming opening dates are Sunday 19 May and Bank Holiday Weekend 25-27 May (including Car Boot on the 27th). For more dates please check out the calendar to the left of the webpage.

Help us extend the Aln Valley Railway towards Alnmouth

Building a railway is not cheap.

To give you an opportunity to help us, we are inviting you to sponsor at least one sleeper, starting from just £20.