Alston Arches, Haltwhistle red plaque

This red commemorative plaque records: Alston Arches. Completed in 1851 by the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway and used by Alston branch trains until 1976 Recorded plaque organisation: Transport Trust.

Alston Arches is a viaduct constructed in 1851 as part of the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway, serving the Alston branch line until 1976; it stands as an important example of railway engineering from the Victorian era.