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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


Roadworks on South Newsham Road in Blyth
From Monday 2nd October, roadworks will start on South Newsham Road to relocate a water main as part of the works for the construction of...
Sep 27, 2023


Temporary Works Compound in Bedlington
Ahead of the main station construction works starting at Bedlington, a main compound is being installed at Melrose Villas Car Park to...
Sep 21, 2023


Ashington Jobs Fair
Looking for a new job or jobs advice ? Pop down to Ashington Library on the 3rd October between 10am and 1pm or call Melanie on the...
Sep 18, 2023


Great Work in August
August was a hectic month for the Northumberland Line delivery partners, with a very busy month for the teams across the project and here...
Sep 14, 2023


Women into Construction Employment Programme
As part of Morgan Sindall Infrastructure’s commitment to enhancing communities, they are delighted to share that they are supporting the...
Sep 14, 2023


Roadworks on Barrington Road, Bedlington
As part of the ongoing works at Bedlington for the new station, works to survey drains are due to be carried out between Barrington Road...
Sep 13, 2023


Upskilling Workshops from Northern for job seekers
Northern will be advertising soon for Train Conductor vacancies which will be based in Ashington to work trains on the Northumberland...
Sep 13, 2023


Level Crossing Closures & Track Works at Green Lane, Ashington
Our teams will be undertaking works to continue the upgrade of the Level Crossing on Green Lane, Ashington. The works will be undertaken...
Sep 13, 2023


Level Crossing Closure at West Sleekburn (Marcheys House)
Following on from our track upgrade works in August along the line through Marchey House Level Crossing in West Sleekburn, we need to...
Sep 13, 2023


Community Rail Partnership Open Event - 22nd Sept
We'll be holding an open event for anyone who'd like to know more about being part of a Community Rail Partnership for the Northumberland...
Sep 11, 2023


Rotary Way Temporary Road Closure (A186) - Fri 15th Sept
The southbound carriageway of the A186 Rotary Way will be closed from 0930 to 1530 on Friday 15th September on the section between the...
Sep 11, 2023


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
6 days ago


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


New Artwork at Manors
If you're travelling to or from Manors, please take a look at some great new art installations which have been curated by Newcastle Deaf Centre in partnership with the Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership and Northern. Local school groups have helped to make each piece that's on display as part of their creative visits across the region for inspiration. It's a great way to brighten up the station. If you'd like to support the Northumberland Line Community Line Partnership t
Apr 12
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