Overnight Level Crossing Closures at North Seaton (7th Dec) & Marcheys House (14th Dec) Both Cancelled
The planned overnight level crossing closures at North Seaton for Saturday 7th December and Marcheys House for Saturday 14th December...
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Welcome to the
Northumberland Line
The Northumberland Line is bringing passenger trains back into service between Ashington and Newcastle, with services starting on Sunday 15th December 2024. The station at Seaton Delaval will also open on the 15th December, with stations at Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham & Northumberland Park opening during 2025.
It is a priority of both Northumberland County Council and is supported by a number of key project partners, including the Department for Transport (DfT), Network Rail, Transport for the North (TfN), Nexus and Northern Trains Limited, North Tyneside Council, North East Combined Authority and Newcastle City Council.
Key Outcomes
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2 passenger trains per hour in each direction on Monday to Saturday daytimes & hourly on evenings and Sundays
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Ashington to Newcastle in around 35 minutes
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Seaton Delaval to Newcastle in around 19 minutes
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Fares from just £1 single for U21's with a Pop Blue card
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Maximum £3 single fare from Ashington to Newcastle at peak times
Our First Timetable
After just over 60 years, passenger trains will return on Sunday 15th December and the timetable for trains from Ashington & Seaton Delaval to Manors and Newcastle are shown below.
Tickets will go on sale from Monday 9th December on the Northern App or website with no booking fees. It may take up to 48 hours for through fares from Ashington or Seaton Delaval to stations like London Kings Cross to become available. Click here for ticketing information & prices.
If you'd like the times for trains from Newcastle to Morpeth and Alnmouth, please click here for a link to the Northern website.
For a printable version of the Northumberland Line timetable, please click here.
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The Northumberland Line Trains
The trains will be operated by Northern and will be 2 car units that have 138 seats as well as 2 wheelchair spaces and spaces for bikes too. The trains also have accessible toilets, making the train easy to use for everyone.
The trains will have free onboard WiFi and charging points as well as display screens to show the calling points for the train and connections at key stations. As well as a visual display, there are also announcements on board the train.
Watch our video to learn more about our trains;
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Background
The Northumberland Line aims to stimulate and support economic growth, regeneration and community development in Northumberland and the surrounding regions by providing new and improved transport links for local people and businesses.
By doing so, the scheme will:
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improve access from towns such as Ashington and Blyth to employment hubs like Newcastle, as well as opening up new opportunities for education and travel;
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provide a real incentive for potential employers to relocate to and invest in the area;
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provide vital infrastructure to help deliver the region’s aspirations for population and economic growth;
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help to attract visitors and improve local tourism;
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enhance public transport connectivity within and beyond the region;
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help to reduce congestion and improve air quality on key corridors by moving people away from car travel and onto public transport; and
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support the delivery of significant growth in sectors such as renewable energy, offshore oil and gas and engineering.
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