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Overnight Cable Works at Bedlington

Overnight works will be taking place on the platforms at Bedlington station from Monday 27th April for up to 2 weeks to allow for cable labeling works to take place at lighting columns. The works will happen between 11pm and 6am (between the last train departing and the first train running the following morning). The works are not expected to be noisy.

Apr 16

Overnight Road Surfacing Works in Bedlington

In order to facilitate road surfacing works around the new Bedlington Station, please be advised that overnight temporary road closures will be in place from Thursday 19th February 2026 until Thursday 26th February 2026 between the hours of 9:00pm – 6:00am each evening. These moving road closures will take place on Station Road/Melrose Villas, Ravensworth Street/ Station Street, Palace Road and Clayton Street including across the level crossings at both Bedlington North and S

Feb 10

Construction Update for Bedlington

Before station construction work was paused at Bedlington for the Christmas & New Year break, we caught up with Jamie Wilson from Morgan Sindall Infrastructure to have a quick catch up on progress and see what work remains in the New Year. We're looking forward to the station at Bedlington opening in early 2026 and we'll announce a date as soon as it's been confirmed.

Dec 22, 2025

Off Peak Roadworks on Rotary Road

From Monday 24th November, there will be some off peak roadworks and pedestrian walkway closures on Rotary Road, close to the Northumberland Park station construction site. The works will take place between 9.30am and 3.30pm on weekdays only and are expected to be complete by 12th December. There will be a southbound lane and pedestrian footway closure during the works (shown in blue on the picture).

Nov 20, 2025

Conductor Vacancy at Ashington

We're sharing a unique opportunity to join Northern's team that deliver the Northumberland Line trains as well as other services across the North East. It's a great job, with a great employer and in the heart of the local community. As a Train Conductor, you'll be the face of Northern's service, ensuring the efficient operation of their trains while providing exceptional customer care. From checking tickets to managing onboard safety and looking after passengers, you can be s

May 12

New Northern Timetable from 17th May 2026

We're sharing the new rail timetable which will start from Sunday 17th May and run until Saturday 12th December 2026. There aren't any major changes to the timetable, but customers are recommended to check if they travel on a regular journey as we don't want you to miss your train !

May 5

Celebrating One Month Of Bedlington

Today marks one month since the station at Bedlington opened to the public. To celebrate the occasion, we had a chat with local resident Christine Bell and recreated a photo of her that was taken with the then Station Master of Bedlington in the 1950's. The original photo was taken in the garden of the Station Master's house, which still stands on Barrington Road. Christine grew up in West View and the photo was a rare on as Mr Threlfall, the Station Master of the day, didn

Apr 29