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Behind The Scenes - Northumberland Park

We've been behind the scenes at Northumberland Park station construction site ahead of the Northumberland Line opening later this summer...

Jul 3, 2024

Update at Bedlington

We've been made aware that the planned overnight tamping works at Bedlington North for Tuesday 2nd July have been cancelled and the level...

Jul 2, 2024

Update at Newsham

We've got a few updates to share with local residents at Newsham, including the opening of the new bridge for the A1061 to cross the...

Jul 2, 2024

Level Crossing Upgrade Works at Plessey Road in Blyth

We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the level crossing on Plessey Road, ahead of the reopening of the line to...

Jun 28, 2024

Level Crossing Upgrade Works at Green Lane in Ashington

We will be completing the installation and testing of essential safety equipment at Green Lane Level Crossing in advance of the...

Jun 28, 2024

Temporary Off Peak Traffic Lights on South Newsham Road (4th & 5th July)

In order to carry out works to start to construct the new car park for Newsham station, 4-way traffic lights will be in place on Blagdon...

Jun 25, 2024

Weekend Works at Kitty Brewster Roundabout (from 22nd June 2024)

We are continuing preparation works to install a foot and cycle bridge across the A189 to access to the new Station at Bebside. We will...

Jun 14, 2024

Overnight Works at Newsham Level Crossing (Mon 17 June 2024)

We will be partially dismantling the level crossing barriers at South Newsham level crossing from 9pm on Monday 17 June to 2am on Tuesday...

Jun 12, 2024

Track Works & Crossing Closures in Ashington

Network Rail will be carrying out track levelling work using a machine called a tamper. These works are currently anticipated to take...

May 28, 2024

Track Works & Crossing Closure at Bedlington South - Now Reduced

Network Rail will be carrying out track levelling work using a machine called a tamper. These works are currently anticipated to take...

May 24, 2024

Track Works & Crossing Closures at Bedlington North

Network Rail will be carrying out track levelling work using a machine called a tamper. These works are currently anticipated to take...

May 24, 2024

Overnight Road Closures on A1061 South Newsham Road (from Monday 20th May)

In order to complete works to the new roundabouts on South Newsham Road (A1061) to the west and east of the Newsham station, works will...

May 16, 2024

Overnight Works in Seaton Delaval (3rd to 22nd June 2024)

In order to install the new entrance junction, traffic signals and utility connections for the Seaton Delaval Station, we will be...

May 9, 2024

Track Works & Level Crossing Closure at Plessey Road in Blyth (14th to 17th May 2024)

Network Rail will be undertaking track renewal works in the Plessey Road area using a machine called a Tamper, which is used to make sure...

May 9, 2024

Overnight Track Works at Newsham

You may be aware that there are people currently working on the tracks in the Newsham area. These works will see the railway tracks...

Apr 29, 2024

Traffic Management at Blyth Bebside (7th to 17th May - now revised to 22nd to 23rd May)

**Please note that these works have now been re-scheduled to take place on Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd May From Tuesday 7 May 2024...

Apr 26, 2024

Progress on track at Bedlington

Now that the track work and resignalling works are complete at Bedlington, we look back at some of the works taking place to help to...

Apr 22, 2024

Installation of Conductor Facility at Ashington

We'll be carrying out works to install the new conductor facility for Northern Trains staff on Sunday 21st April. The works will see the...

Apr 18, 2024

Seghill Level Crossing Upgrade Works

We will be installing and testing the new level crossing equipment at Seghill Level Crossing from 10pm on Saturday 27 April to 10pm on...

Apr 15, 2024

Holywell Level Crossing Upgrade Works

We will be installing and testing the new level crossing equipment at Holywell Level Crossing from 10pm on Saturday 27 April to 6am on...

Apr 15, 2024

Tickets From Bedlington Please......

We're very excited ahead of the station at Bedlington opening on the Northumberland Line on Sunday 29th March. Tickets are now on sale to travel to or from Bedlington for journeys from the opening day and beyond from the Northern website, mobile phone app and ticket vending machines. Northern | Buy Cheap Train Tickets Online | Rail Fares We're looking forward to seeing you on the train.

1 day ago

Information Event for Bedlington

Our next station (& last for now) on the Northumberland Line to open will be Bedlington on Sunday 29th March 2026. Ahead of the reintroduction of the passenger service at this station, you're invited you to join us on Monday 23rd March 2026 at East Bedlington Community Centre, 16-17 Station Road, Bedlington from 5.30pm to 7.30pm for an information event. The event will be a drop in, so call in any time between 5.30pm and 7.30pm to ask questions about the station and the new r

Mar 6

New Bus Service to Blyth Bebside

From Monday 23rd March, Arriva will provide a new peak time bus link to serve the Northumberland Line station at Blyth Bebside. The new route 3 will run from Blyth Bus Station to Blyth Bebside station via Newsham Road, Isabella, Cowpen Shops, Briardale Road, Blyth Community College, Bebside Middle School and Bebside Interchange. Buses will run on weekdays with 3 journeys in the morning peak to connect with trains to Newcastle and 3 journeys in the afternoon peak that connect

Mar 5