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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


Safety, Health & Respect
Every day people working on major UK infrastructure projects face threats, abuseĀ and assaults from the general public, whilst trying to...
Apr 30, 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


April Newsletter
Our April newsletter is out now and there's a lot of work going on as we get ready for passenger services to start this Summer. Click on...
Apr 26, 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


Bedlington - Walking & Cycling Corridor Drop In Event (30th April)
Want to know more about the Bedlington Walking & Cycling Corridor ? Why not visit the drop in event on Tuesday 30th April at 60 West End...
Apr 25, 2024


Bedlington North Level & Foot Crossing Closures
The level crossing & foot crossing at Bedlington North will be closed for two periods for follow up works following on from recent...
Apr 25, 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


Hartley Level Crossing Upgrade Works
We will be installing and testing the new level crossing equipment at Hartley Level Crossing from 10pm on Sunday 5 May to 10pm on Friday...
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


Great Work in March
As well as the work to build stations, car parks and bridges ahead of the passenger services returning this summer, there's also a lot of...
Apr 16, 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


Plessey Road in Blyth Level Crossing Upgrade Works
We will be installing and testing the new level crossing equipment at Plessey Road Level Crossing from 10pm on Friday 19 April to 10pm on...
Apr 12, 2024


Park Terrace in Bedlington - Footway Closure
We will shortly be expanding the station construction work site and altering the location of the site boundary fence along the west side...
Apr 12, 2024


Signals are good for return of passenger trains
The return of passenger rail services on the Northumberland Line has moved another step closer following the completion of major...
Apr 11, 2024


West Roundabout at Newsham opening from 13th April
There will be two-way traffic lights in place from 7pmĀ on Friday 12 April until 6am on Saturday 13 April on the A1061, to the west of the...
Apr 10, 2024


New Equipment at Bedlington North Foot Crossing
Bedlington North foot crossing, between Barrington Road and Blenheim Drive estate, has seen some significant changes as part of the...
Apr 8, 2024


Track & Signalling Works Progressing Well At Bedlington
Our teams have been out and about capturing the progress of the track and signalling works that are taking place at Bedlington until...
Apr 2, 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.
2 days 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
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