The Alnwick to Cornhill railway was built in 1887 by London North Eastern Railway and ran for 78 years before finally ceasing operation in 1965.

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The stations, station cottages and bridges were built from elaborate and expensive sandstone, as well as stone brought from the ruined Twizell Castle. The high quality of the station workers cottages was noted, with a remarkable amount of money being spent to make the cottages as elegant as the stations themselves.

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Three daily trains originally carried passengers, goods and even livestock.  Staff at the stations consisted of a station master, a clerk, porters, signalmen and platelayers.

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The arrival of the car signalled the beginning of the end for the railway. The increase in car ownership and improvement of roads meant the decline and eventual closure of the line in 1965.

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Nowadays Mindrum is a quiet Hamlet on the foothills of the Cheviots where you can enjoy relaxing holidays in nature with wildlife abound.