THE HUB
is a transport and heritage museum depicting the past on Alston Moor through a fascinating collection of photographs, artefacts, memorabilia,vintage cars and motorbikes, all loaned or given by local people.
THE HUB
is run entirely by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable group of volunteers, all members of Alston Goods Shed Trust. There are frequent new displays and special events, and the collection continues to expand thanks to the generosity of the local community.
THE HUB
also houses an EM gauge model railway layout whose detailed buildings depict an authentic representation of Alston Railway Station and goods yard in its heyday in the 1950’s.
Welcome to Alston's HUB Museum
We are located beside the South Tynedale Railway Station in Alston. A Narrow Gauge Steam Railway running through the South Tyne Valley.
The HUB is just one part of Alston’s fascinating industrial and mining history, working with The South Tynedale Railway, Epiacum Roman Fort, Nenthead and Killhope Mines, Smeaton’s Wheel in High Mill and a village composed of 17th century buildings.
So call in to see our collection of Alston’s history including vehicles, bikes, agricultural relics, domestic memories, terrific collection of photographs and much, much more.
The old goods shed was the centre of Alston Moor’s transport links to the industrial heartlands of Britain, and played a vital role in the development of the lead mining industry. It also played host to many famous steam engines which were hidden from Nazi bombers during the Second World War.
When you visit us you could:
View Alston's early farming history in old photographs and ancient implements.
Learn the connection between the Sopwith Camel biplane and a very respected mining engineer.
Take a walk through Willy Kirsop's Bike Shop.
See pictures of wartime Alston and learn about the contribution that local industry made to the War Effort.
See the first motorised transport to come to the Moor, the birth of the bus service and the introduction of the railway.
See the amazing model of Alston Railway, and find out about the important part that the Goods Shed played in the development of the mining industry.