Northumberland Coast AONB have awarded a grant (75% of £1500) to employ AECOM to undertake a survey on the Cawledge Viaduct and report on the work necessary to bring it back into service. We can then use the report to raise grant money for repairs.

The Journal Extra has headlined with ‘Town in line for revived rail link’. The article tells the reader that steam trains could be running within five years between Alnmouth and the A1 at Alnwick, with the rail enthusiasts looking at creating a commuter service once the tourism route is up and running. Pictures include LNER K1 No. 62021 with our very Ken Middlemist standing in front and a painting of the Lionheart site by Kay.

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Title: Annual Quiz
Location: Barterbooks, Alnwick Station
Description: Aln Valley Railway Society vs Gunnerton Railway Circle. This year it is the turn of the AVRS to host this annual event as the two teams compete for the ‘Flat-bottom trophy’. Will the AVRS be champions once again? Come along and see.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2010-05-13

Title: 15 Apr 2010 - Indoor Meeting
Location: Barterbooks, Alnwick Station
Description: Following the publication of his book on the subject, our member, Roger Darsley, comes back to Alnwick to tell us about the “Newcastle and Carlisle Railway”. A fascinating evening is in store.
Start Time: 19:15
Date: 2010-04-15

Title: 18 Mar 2010 - Indoor Meeting
Location: Barterbooks, Alnwick Station
Description: ‘Sir Thomas Bouch – Railway Engineer’ is the subject of this evening’s talk by Professor Iain Moffat RD DL. Bouch is best remembered for the collapse of his Tay Bridge but otherwise he was a respected and successful engineer. Unmissable!
Start Time: 19:15
Date: 2010-03-18

Title: 21 Jan 2010 - Indoor Meeting
Location: Barterbooks, Alnwick Station
Description: Two years ago we enjoyed a talk about the A4 locomotive ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’. Chris Nettleton, Secretary of ‘The Gresley Society’, comes to Alnwick to give us a talk on the engine’s designer: “Nigel Gresley: the man and his achievements”. A treat in store!
Start Time: 19:15
Date: 2010-01-21

Title: 18th Feb - Indoor Meeting
Location: Barterbooks, Alnwick Station
Description: Rob Gavan, Secretary of the Gunnerton Railway Circle, visits us for the first time to give his talk “A Bass Brewery Works Railway Outing from Burton-on-Trent to Scarborough in the early 1900s”. A fascinating and very different talk!
Start Time: 19:15
Date: 2010-02-18

The Newcastle Journal has carried an article on the planning application. You can see it here.

The Northumberland Gazette has carried a frontpage headline article on the AVR Trust’s submission of the planning application. You can see some* of it here.

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The planning application for Phase 1 of the project was handed in to Northumberland County Council by Martin Robinson on 02 Dec 09. Fingers crossed for a successful outcome and well done for all the hard work by those involved.