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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · 2d

Tickets are on sale for a talk by the Robert Stephenson Trust on 16 Oct in the Old Booking Hall #Haltwhistle followed by a meal in the Water Tower Café. Learn about Stephenson's rise to eminence as an engineer from humble beginnings in #Tyneside
tinyurl.com/yj2s9amb
@railway200.bsky.social

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · 10d

Have you seen that @northernrail.bsky.social are having a flash sale on tickets prices on some journeys 6 to 24 October? Check northernrailway.co.uk/offers/sale for more information.

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Sep 5

Come along to #Haltwhistle Railway Station on 12 Sept; learn about #railwayheritage of the #TyneValleyRailway & the railway station
Open from 10.30am, it's a rare opportunity to see inside the impressive former signal box.
A #HeritageOpenDays event celebrating @railway200.bsky.social

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Sep 2

The level crossing at Skiff Inn, Swalwell near the #MetroCentre has been closed as a result of serious safety concerns relating to unsafe use by cyclists and pedestrians, adults and children. Read more at tinyurl.com/ydbxdz3m

#railsafety #savinglives

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Aug 30

Haltwhistle Art Club are holding an exhibition in the Old Booking Hall, #Haltwhistle Railway Station 4-10 September.

Pop along between 10am and 2pm to see the original #arts and #crafts

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Aug 5

Are you looking for a #job? Northern have a vacancy for a Customer Relations Assistant to work at #Hexham Railway Station.
Information about the vacancy can be found at northern.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/4071/0/455320/23565/customer-relations-assistant

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Aug 2

Tickets for a special #train "The Festive Capital Thunderer" run by Excursions by Rail go on sale 9.30am Monday.

A return journey from #Hexham to #London on 6 December calling at #Stocksfield, #Prudhoe #Wylam #Blaydon #Newcastle.
Details at tinyurl.com/4xfkp8cn

🎄🚂😀

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jul 27

Good news for passengers using #Hexham #railwaystation. #Train company #Northern staff will be available from the first train of the day until the last to assist customers who cannot use the footbridge, with ticket information etc.

#passengerassistance👍👩‍🦽🧑‍🦯

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jul 26

Learn about the #railway heritage of #Brampton #Cumbria in songs written & sung by children from #Hallbankgate & #Lanercost schools at tinyurl.com/3dsvma66. A project celebrating @railway200.bsky.social
#ASongforEdmondson explores the innovation of former stationmaster Thomas Edmondson 🚂🎫🎼🎤😊

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jul 22

If you live in the North East Combined Area, please complete the survey about #publictransport #journeyplanning surveymonkey.com/r/onlinejour...
As we know our #TyneValleyRailway printed #timetable is popular, please comment in Q12 to show that there is a need for printed timetables

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jul 10

There is disruption along the #TyneValleyRailway today as #emergencyservices deal with an incident. Delays, cancellations & #rail replacement #buses

For more information check northernrailway.co.uk/service-upda...
#Newcastle #Hexham #Carlisle

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jul 1

Station master #Edmondson is wearing his best uniform - he's so excited to be going to #Lanercost Priory to meet his friends from #Hallbankgate Village School and Lanercost Church of England Primary School @howaythelasses.bsky.social 🎤🎸🎼
Everyone will be celebrating @railway200.bsky.social 🎤🎸🎼

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jun 28

We attended the unveiling of the train "The Northumbrian" at Ashington 🚅celebrating the recently opened Northumberland Line. It will be out and about throughout the Northern network so please share your photos if you see it on the #TyneValleyRailway 🚅

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jun 28

You check the itinerary & book tickets for the @railway200.bsky.social #Inspiration exhibition #train at railway200.co.uk/inspiration/
#railways #innovation #science #engineering #careers #communityrail

Welcome to Inspiration

Discover the past, present and future of railways on our incredible exhibition train, Inspiration, touring Britain from 27 June 2025

railway200.co.uk

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jun 27

We took our cyclo knitter to Hexham's bike festival on Sunday.
www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/2526313...

Hundreds of cyclists enjoy car-free day in Hexham

Hundreds of cyclists enjoyed a car-free day in Hexham last weekend.

www.hexham-courant.co.uk

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jun 22

Check/download the #timetable for #trains #TyneValleyRailway #WestCoast #CumbrianCoast #Furness #Lakes #Bentham #SettleCarlisle routes at tinyurl.com/t3vzjup7
Times for #LakeDistrict #buses too
#bettertransportweek #communityrail #sustainabletransport 🚄🚌

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jun 19

Our tourism partners value the opportunities the rail network provides in helping people to visit Northumberland and the north of England.
#bettertransportweek #communityrail #VisitNorthumberland
#sustainablerailtravel #daysoutbyrail

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jun 18

Arriving by train at Haltwhistle? There are #finalmile options to help you get to #Hadrian'sWall - the AD122 #bus stops at the station or hire an electric bike or book a taxi (there's an office at the station #bettertransportweek

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jun 14

At the #Haltwhistle monthly market tomorrow, Lynne Murray will be selling plants to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance Service 🚁
Come along, support the charity & the local food & craft producers who have stalls on the railway station forecourt & in the Old Booking Hall
Market 10am-2pm

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · Jun 13

Come along to #Haltwhistle Railway Station on Sunday (10am-2pm) for the monthly market featuring a great range of locally produced food and crafts. There'll be stalls on the forecourt and in the Old Booking Hall.

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · May 23

We were honoured to host the launch of #communityrailweek at #Haltwhistle with colleagues from @eskvalleyrailway.bsky.social Community Rail Cumbria @communityrail.bsky.social & many of the projects being showcased.

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · May 23

Learn more about #impressionist #paintings at these sessions to be held in the Old Booking Hall, #Haltwhistle. Sign up for all three (£105) or individual events (£40 per session).
Practical sessions with step-by-step help by the tutor
#monet #painting #creative #communityrail

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · May 15

Tickets are now on sale for fascinating talks in the Old Booking Hall, Haltwhistle
These are part of a series of railway-themed talks celebrating @railway200.bsky.social
Buy tickets at the Water Tower Café or scan the QR code
More information at tvcrp.org.uk/news/news-2/...

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Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · May 14

The Northumberland County Show is taking place at Bywell on Saturday, 24 May. The nearest railway station is Stocksfield.

To help people travel to the show by train, Northern are arranging for all trains to stop at Stocksfield. Check train times and prices at northernrailway.co.uk

Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership @tvcrp.bsky.social · May 13

Last week we celebrated and said thank you for all the support for our projects to transform Haltwhistle Railway Station. Improved waiting rooms, new studios & the opening of the Water Tower Café. It was brilliant to be able to showcase what has been achieved.