South Tynedale Railway Water Tower, Alston Station, off Station Road, Alston, Cumbria.
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greysman
N 54° 48.855 W 002° 26.510
30U E 535869 N 6074264
A water tower to the west of the track on the run-round loop at Alston Station.
Waymark Code: WMFEDN
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/06/2012
Views: 2
The water tower at the Alston station of the South Tynedale Railway was rebuilt in 2010. Constructed of welded steel sheet, it is used to re-water the steam engines running on the railway and has been placed on a stone-built building on the short platform adjacent to the run-round loop. The water flow to the engine is controlled from ground level using a chain-operated valve placed in the 5cm supply pipe. A separate chain to the valve can be 'locked down' to prevent accidental operation of the valve and loss of water.
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