Plans submitted to repair Alnwick's Grade Two listed railway station
The last train may have left more than half a century ago but it remains an integral part of the town's history.
Now home to several businesses, plans have been submitted to carry out repairs to Alnwick's Grade Two listed railway station.
Northumberland Estates says work is required to the roof, windows and glass windscreens on the south side to make the building structurally sound and watertight.
Alnwick Railway Station is thought to have been designed by North Eastern Railway architect William Bell. It opened in 1887 and by the turn of the century the railway was busy with about 60 trains a day using the station.
As car ownership increased in the 1920s, passenger numbers began to decline. The station closed in 1968 and, in 1975, the goods shed was carefully demolished and rebuilt at Beamish Museum in County Durham.
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The Station Master's house still stands, as does the impressive 1887 train shed.
Senior Building Surveyor Emma Gledson said: "Alnwick Railway Station is a wonderful asset and an integral part of the town's history. Our team is working closely with all occupiers to schedule repairs that will ensure its significance for years to come and improve the visitor experience."
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