The second of two Mark 1 railway coaches arrives by road from Okehampton, Devon, to The Heritage Centre at Bellingham, Northumberland. The coaches will be used as exhibition/education space and a tea-room. Funding for the project is being provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Northumberland Uplands LEADER programme. This includes funding for two part-time posts - a curator and an education officer. The coaches will be refurbished and refitted and are expected to be ready for use by the end of October 2011. The Heritage Centre is a charity, No. 1041300, and an accredited museum. The second coach arrived on Monday 18 April. Both coaches were 'jacked' onto the permanent track, laid by Aln Valley Railway Trust, on Tuesday 19 April 2011. Video by Neil Denham, Bellingham.
Bellingham Northumberland on the border of Northumbrian National Park. Pop just over 1000. We have one of the top 10 walks in England,Hareshaw Linn. 7 miles from Kielder Forest Park and home of the infamous Kielder Marathon. Cycling routes 10 and 68 pass through the village. Facilities include Hotel, B&Bs, 3 Cafes, 2 Banks, 3 Pubs, 2 restaurants and 2 Garages. 18 hole golf course and shops including a co-op open till 10pm. The village has a Heritage visitor centre with 2 railway carriages.
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