Alston Station - Cumbria by ejn
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Description
The engineer prepares "Naklo" for the days work.
"Naklo" was built in Poland in 1957 for use in a lime works followed by a stay in a sugar factory before being transferred to the South Tynedale Railway in 1988
At a height of 875 feet above sea level Alston in Cumbria is Northern England’s Highest Narrow Gauge Railway.
The Alston to Haltwhistle branch line was opened by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Company in 1852 and closed closed by British Rail in 1976. A Presevertion Society was set up in 1973 but being unabkle to save the original standard gauge line, succeeded in opening a narrow gauge line along part of the old track bed in 1983.
Two hundred years ago, Alston was the commercial centre of an important lead mining area, producing about 10,000 tonnes of lead per year and whilst the line no longer carries freight it does have a very pleasant passenger service which runs for 2 1/4 miles through some very picturesque scenery. Some people stop and picnic at the various stations enroute and some travel the route to start walks in the area.
Comments (13)
knupps
Love old engines and the "oldlook", HDR?, in this capture. The framing is spot on. Great work.
alanwilliams
oh so british, so railway children, so good
Crabbycabby
Great work.
kgb224
stunning capture my friend.
MrsRatbag
Beautiful shot and postwork!
SoulEatar
Again great style !
kobaltkween
great perspective and framing of an interesting landmark. thanks for sharing its history as well.
FaeMoon
Lovely photo, great angle on the shot!
Cosme..D..Churruca
beauty!
qrud
Wonderful.
neoexcello
Charming. Wonderful treatment of the shot, love the crackle.
amanda_a42
Fantastic image, Bravo!
brewgirlca
Oh my I do love the antique HDR postwork effect of this. The crackeed varnish, dingy look is beautifully appealing. How your framing bleeds into the dark trees is masterfully done.