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December saw the Northumberland Line hit a major milestone as we celebrated the first year of passenger services on the line. We're also looking forward to the last two stations opening at Northumberland Park and Bedlington in early 2026. Catch up on the latest news here

A year to the day since it opened, the Northumberland Line is proving more popular than ever. With a million passenger journeys set to be made by early January, the first 12-months of services is transforming travel, prospects and lives in both Northumberland and Tyneside. Northern, which runs the services, said that since the first train rolled out of Ashington on December 15th last year, passengers have made more than 920,000 journeys on the line – higher than pre-opening f

The timetable for trains on the Northumberland Line will change from Sunday 14th December 2025. The new timetable will see trains on Mondays to Saturdays generally run around 7 minutes later than they do now in each direction. On Sundays, the trains will generally run around 2 minutes later than they do currently. We'll also see a new later train from Newcastle to Ashington at 23.21 on Mondays to Saturdays which will improve night out opportunities along the line, with this

From Monday 24th November, there will be some off peak roadworks and pedestrian walkway closures on Rotary Road, close to the Northumberland Park station construction site. The works will take place between 9.30am and 3.30pm on weekdays only and are expected to be complete by 12th December. There will be a southbound lane and pedestrian footway closure during the works (shown in blue on the picture).

Electric car charging is now available at Ashington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham and Seaton Delaval stations on the Northumberland Line. There are instructions on each of the chargers, along with a QR code to buy charging time. The chargers are 7.4KW and cost £0.57 per KWh and you can either choose to charge until your car is full or select by the KWh for your charge. Parking is free for EV cars on charge at Northumberland Line stations.

A specialised virtual careers room for the County Council’s schools has been launched to support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) pupils.  Developed by AECOM, the virtual careers room is a digital space in which users can interact with information in a variety of different formats and is accessible on mobile phones, tablets, computers and other devices. The project is part of the social value activities AECOM is investing in to uplift local communities along

If you'd like to learn more about the Northumberland Line project and how it's been delivered, you can join an online lecture from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The online event takes place from 6.30pm on Thursday 4th December and will be delivered by Simon Middleton from AECOM and Tony Lloyd from Morgan Sindall. Click here for more information and to book a free place (but you will need to set up an account to make a booking). The successful opening of the Northu

Network Rail will be undertaking track maintenance works in the Blyth Bebside area using a machine called a Tamper, which is used to make sure the track is level. The works are essential for the continued development of the Northumberland Line rail project. What to expect during the works The tamping works will be undertaken along a section of track, as shown by the red line on the below map on the following dates and times: • From 11:30pm Tuesday 18 November 2025 to 5:30am

Network Rail will be undertaking track maintenance works in the Northumberland Park area using a machine called a Tamper, which is used to make sure the track is level. The works are essential for the continued development of the Northumberland Line rail project. What to expect during the works The tamping works will be undertaken along a section of track, as shown by the red line on the below map, from 11:30pm Monday 17 November 2025 to 5:30am Tuesday 18 November 2025 and 11

We've had an incredibly busy time since the last newsletter was issued - from the opening of Blyth Bebside station to Ashington becoming the World Cup of Stations winner for 2025 to progress on station construction at Bedlington and Northumberland Park. Read all the latest updates here;

If you're heading to the Fireworks display at Blyth on Saturday 1st November, then why not take the train to Newsham to the Mermaid Car Park at the seafront to enjoy the great display. The event opens at 4pm and the Fireworks start at 7pm. What’s on: A fantastic funfair for all ages – rides, laughter, and plenty of thrills. Ten incredible food traders serving up everything from hot dogs to donuts, curries to coffees – come hungry. An amazing fireworks display lighting up the

The preparation work for the crane removal is progressing well and this will reopen the Algernon Drive bridge to pedestrians. We are also making good progress on working towards completing the construction of the station. Upcoming works remaining include the following: • Completion of station site works, including concrete works, laying asphalt to the platform, earth works and installation of platform fencing; • Removal of temporary works from resident’s gardens and re-instat

Blyth Bebside - the latest station to be completed on the Northumberland Line - has been officially opened. The first service rolled out of the new station shortly after 8.30am on Sunday, October 19th to the delight of local residents and train enthusiasts. From Blyth Bebside, customers will be able to travel to Newcastle in under 30 minutes, paying just £2.10 for an off-peak single ticket and £4.20 for a return. And at the official opening event, pupils from The Dales School

We're really looking forward to Blyth Bebside station opening on Sunday 19th October 2025. We want you to make the most of your new station and using the station is child's play. So much so, that we asked the kids from The Dales School to talk everyone through all they need to know about their new station. Let's watch their advice....... To find out more information on train times and to book your tickets for Blyth Bebside (or any other station) - click here We look forward

On Sunday 19th October, we'll welcome Blyth Bebside to the Northumberland Line - the 2,598th station on the rail network. Take a look around the rail network's newest rail station and we look forward to welcoming new passengers when the station opens on Sunday morning. For information on train times and to buy tickets - click here

We're getting to the final stages of the World Cup of Stations and we're really hopeful that Ashington can take the crown. World Cup of Stations We've spoken to a World Cup winner in England cricketing legend Mark Wood and he'd love your vote for his home town - Ashington. We've also spoken to Ashington's County Councillor, Caroline Ball and she'd love you to vote for Ashington too.

The Northumberland Line team will be holding a public information drop-in session on Thursday 23 October 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at East Bedlington Community Centre, 16 Station Street, Bedlington, NE22 7JN. Members of the team delivering the project, including Northumberland County Council and stations contractor Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, will be available to speak to about the construction works. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DROP IN EVENT AND NOT A PRESENTATION EVENT.

A huge thank you to everyone who has voted for Ashington so far in the World Cup of Stations for 2025. You've got until 23.59 on Friday 17th October 2025 to cast your vote and Ashington is currently sitting 2nd in the public vote. World Cup of Stations Ashington has a history of creating World Cup winners and let's see if we can add another trophy for the town.

We're sharing some great news as Ashington has been shortlisted in the 2025 World Cup of Stations. Click Here To Vote The World Cup of...

Customers planning to use a new station on the Northumberland Line can now buy tickets for their journeys, ahead of the opening next week....