| Railway |
1984-11-27 |
Despite subsidising the Newcastle to Carlisle rail service to the tune of ?650,000 per year, British Rail said that it was committed to keeping the line open. |
| Railway |
1985-03-08 |
Tyne Valley line. |
| Railway |
1993-01-15 |
Article on the Border Counties Line. |
| Railway |
1996-07-17 |
Running freight from Kielder to the west coast main line at Longtown was backed by a team of consultants. Two former rail links were also earmarked for revival by Border Transport Futures. |
| Railway |
1996-12-08 |
Consultants were appointed to investigate the feasibility of re-opening the South Tyne railway line between Haltwhistle and Alston, closed in 1976. The investigation would assess the benefits to tourism and the local economy. |
| Railway |
1997-04-25 |
The proposal to re-open the Border Line Railway to transport timber from Kielder Forest could go before Parliament, despite the opposition of 25 landowners. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1897-11-27 |
The Railway Mission Jubilee Hall opened at Reedsmouth on Saturday 20th November. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1900-12-01 |
The celebration at Reedsmouth of the third anniversary of the opening of the Railway Mission. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1903-10-31 |
Mr. Hodge of Reedsmouth Hall caught 10 salmon from the North Tyne in 2 days. They ranged in weight from 10 to 24 pounds. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1904-02-13 |
Reedsmouth Bridge was said to be in a very shaky condition, with the spans very much decayed. Bellingham Rural District Council decided to seek tenders for a new bridge three feet wider. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1904-09-24 |
Opening of a new road bridge at Reedsmouth on 24th September 1904 ?the first of its kind in the country.? Cf. 01/10/1904. Photograph by H. Waitt of Bellingham. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1911-12-02 |
(HH) Reedsmouth Band of Hope. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1914-11-24 |
(HH) Reedsmouth Band of Hope. Cf. 07/02/1914, 21/02/1914, 07/03/1914. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1916-05-06 |
Death of Mr. Ulric Charlton of Reedsmouth Hall at Biarritz. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1928-06-27 |
Concern was expressed about the unstable condition of the Mission Bank, which was in such a poor state that no vehicle was able to climb it without losing half its load. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1931-11-21 |
Sir James and Lady Marr of Reedsmouth Hall, Bellingham. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1951-08-17 |
Re-opening of the Railway Mission at Reedsmouth with the anniversary service being conducted by Mr. W. P. Thirlwell of Carlisle. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1963-10-18 |
The freight depots and public delivery sidings at Bellingham and Reedsmouth are to be closed on November 11th. |
| Redesmouth or Reedsmouth |
1994-04-23 |
Residents of Redesmouth expressed concern that a ?13,000 scheme to stop a landslip on the Mission Bank would prove inadequate to prevent homes being damaged. |
| Roman Wall |
1874-07-18 |
The anniversary of the chapel and Sabbath school of Housesteads. |