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Overnight Closure of Green Lane Level Crossing in Ashington (30th November)
We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the level crossing at Green Lane, ahead of the reopening of the line to...
Nov 25, 2024
Update on overnight construction works for Blyth Bebside station
Mid-week and weekend overnight station construction works We are progressing with completion of the platform installation and station...
Nov 25, 2024
Northumberland Line opening on track for December
The Northumberland Line remains firmly on track to open to passengers before Christmas 2024 – with the opening date set to be announced...
Nov 25, 2024
Signal to Heritage at The Dales School
The Dales School is proud to announce a significant new addition to its Train Project, following the generous donation of a historic...
Nov 18, 2024
Bedlington Construction Works Update
We shared in a post on the 11th October with some dates on construction works and that the works have to take place when trains are not...
Nov 15, 2024
Newsham Roadworks Update
The current 3 way traffic lights on the A1061 will continue until the evening of Tuesday 10th December, with them being removed 3 days...
Nov 15, 2024
Animating Ashington - Christmas Toy Procession
Come and join the Christmas Toy Procession on Station Road in Ashington on Thursday 28th November - the first event in the Animating...
Nov 14, 2024
SLC’s rail safety education partnership reaches 6 month milestone
SLC, a rail development and delivery specialist, is celebrating six months of its partnership with Rail Safe Friendly, which has already...
Nov 12, 2024
Northumberland Line services will make ‘massive difference’ to locals, say conductors training to work on the line
Conductors preparing for the opening of the Northumberland Line are confident services will “make a massive difference” to people in the...
Nov 11, 2024
Not quite the end of the line for old railway assets
Historic railway equipment destined for the scrap yard has been saved by three groups of enthusiasts in Northumberland. As part of the...
Nov 8, 2024
Footpath & Toucan Crossing Works on Chase Farm Drive, Blyth
We are progressing with work to create a footpath leading to the new cycle bridge as part of the Blyth Bebside Station construction. The...
Nov 1, 2024
Great Work in October
As well as building six new stations and restoring passenger services to the Northumberland Line, the project is also doing some great...
Nov 1, 2024
October Newsletter
Here's our newsletter for October and we've got a lot to share as we get closer to passenger services starting on the Northumberland Line.
Oct 30, 2024
Overnight Signalling Work in Ashington (13th to 22nd November)
We will be undertaking works to complete upgrades to the signalling system ahead of the line reopening to passenger trains later this...
Oct 30, 2024
Roadworks on Bebside Front Street
Currently, Northern Power Grid (NPG) have temporary traffic management in place on Front Street to carry out their works. We understand...
Oct 29, 2024
Overnight Closure of Plessey Road Level Crossing (23rd November)
We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the level crossing on Plessey Road, ahead of the reopening of the line to...
Oct 24, 2024
Overnight Closures on A1061 South Newsham Road in Blyth (3rd to 8th November)
In order to install traffic management required to carry out works to the West Roundabout safely, a full overnight road closure is...
Oct 24, 2024
Overnight Level Crossing Closures in Bedlington (North & South)
Bedlington North Level Crossing We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the Bedlington North level crossing on Barrington...
Oct 24, 2024
Overnight Level Crossing Closures at Blyth Bebside (2nd, 3rd & 4th November)
We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the level crossing on Front Street, in the area shown below, ahead of the...
Oct 24, 2024
Update on Wansbeck Square works in Ashington
Demolition and clearance works have now started at Wansbeck Square, Ashington, next to the new Northumberland Line station site. Funded...
Oct 18, 2024
The Journey
Have you taken The Journey yet ? As part of the development of the Northumberland Line, poet John Challis has written a poem to commemorate the lines rich history, which is shared with today's users of the line. The poem has a stanza for each of the line's six new stations and can also be seen at each of the Northumberland Line's new stations. We hope you enjoy it.
Jun 15
Sign Up for Track Works Information
Now that all six stations are open on the Northumberland Line and track works have been completed, we won't be sharing any future "business as usual" works that Network Rail carry out along the line. If you'd like to stay in touch with works taking place near your home, then either scan the QR code above or click here to sign up with Network Rail and they'll let you know when any works will be taking place along the line.
Jun 3
Later Nights Oot On The Toon......
Don't forget that you can enjoy these balmy summer evenings and stay in Newcastle a little bit later. The last train on the Northumberland Line leaves Newcastle at 23:21 on Monday to Saturday evenings - giving you a little bit longer to enjoy that theatre trip, concert or night on the Toon. The 23.21 calls at Manors, Northumberland Park, Seaton Delaval, Newsham, Blyth Bebside, Bedlington and Ashington. Northern | Buy Cheap Train Tickets Online | Rail Fares
May 29
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