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Northern Train Conductor Vacancies at Ashington - Now Open

We've got some great news as applications are now open - if you'd like to know more about these local jobs based in Ashington, then...

Nov 1, 2023

A View From A Train

This afternoon saw a train head up the Northumberland Line to show visiting guests from the Department for Transport, Network Rail and...

Oct 31, 2023

Roadworks on South Newsham Road in Blyth - Update (31st Oct)

The works on South Newsham Road in Blyth continue and testing works on the water main are now taking place. It may not look like there's...

Oct 31, 2023

Newsham Footbridge Installation

This weekend saw the installation of the new footbridge at Newsham station. There's still some work to finish as each side of the...

Oct 30, 2023

Newsletter for October 2023

Here's the latest news on the Northumberland Line project from October 2023.

Oct 27, 2023

A189 Foot & Cycle Bridge Takes Shape

The new foot and cycle bridge to take Northumberland Line customers over the A189 between Chase Meadows and Blyth Bebside station is...

Oct 20, 2023

North East Schools Built Environment Wonder Challenge

Does your school like a challenge - then why not join in with this great opportunity to design a sustainable transport system. There's...

Oct 19, 2023

Roadworks on South Newsham Road in Blyth - Update

Following on from our post a few weeks ago on the roadworks at South Newsham Road, we can share an update as the works are taking longer...

Oct 18, 2023

Then & Now - Ashington

As construction work at our Ashington station is nearing completion, we thought we’d take the opportunity to look back at the old station...

Oct 13, 2023

A Very Famous Visitor........

Wednesday 11th October saw a very famous visitor to part of the Northumberland Line, as the Flying Scotsman travelled along the southern...

Oct 13, 2023

Platform Removal Works at Bedlington

Works to demolish the existing north station platform at Bedlington station will take place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October. This...

Oct 12, 2023

Great Work in September

As the nights being to draw in, the construction work on the Northumberland Line continues, as does our great work in the community and...

Oct 11, 2023

'Make a Connection' for World Mental Health Day

Network Rail has joined digital charity Mental Health Innovations and the wider rail industry to remind the public that help is just a...

Oct 10, 2023

Bebside Information Session

We'll be hosting an information session for residents and businesses around the Blyth Bebside station construction site on Thursday 12th...

Oct 9, 2023

Newsham Station Construction Public Information Event

We would like to thank you all who took the time to attend our public information session about the Newsham station construction works...

Oct 6, 2023

Business leaders learn more about Northumberland Line benefits

Business leaders from across North Tyneside have been learning how the Northumberland Line will improve future access to job seekers. The...

Oct 3, 2023

Women into Construction

What an Inspiration ! The Northumberland Line project is excited to be supporting the next North East cohort of Women into Construction...

Oct 2, 2023

Newsletter for September 2023

Here's the latest news on the Northumberland Line project from September 2023.

Sep 29, 2023

Community Rail Partnership Open Event

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Community Rail Partnership open event in Blyth last Friday - we had some great...

Sep 29, 2023

Rail Safety at the Junior & Mini Great North Run

In partnership with Network Rail, we joined in to help to share important messaging on rail safety for young people at the Junior & Mini...

Sep 27, 2023

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