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Duke of Gloucester opens Aln Valley’s new halt at Greenrigg

NORTHUMBERLAND’S Aln Valley Railway was graced by a visit from the Duke of Gloucester– but not the BR Standard8Pacificofthesamename.

Prince Richard, the holder of the title, was accompanied to the heritage line on June 13 by Jane Percy, The Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland,

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