Alnwick Mayor attends Aln Valley Railway anniversary event
The Mayor of Alnwick was delighted to join the volunteers at Aln Valley Railway (AVR) as they marked a historic weekend – the 60th anniversary of the last steam-hauled passenger train travelling on the Alnwick to Alnmouth branch line.
Cllr Geoff Watson joined AVR visitors on one of the trains running between Lionheart Station and Greenrigg Halt.
He said: “As an ex-railway man myself I have thoroughly enjoyed travelling on the steam trains, especially in the stylish North Eastern Railway’s directors coach which the volunteers here have lovingly restored.”
The Mayor then joined volunteers cutting a spectacular celebration cake, which featured a photograph of the last passenger steam train leaving Alnwick.
Cllr Watson added: “These celebrations have honoured those who worked on the railway, those who travelled on it and those who are now devoting their time preserving it for the future.”