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Easter Weekend Rail Service Alterations

Due to engineering work and station construction works at Bedlington, the Northumberland Line rail services will be replaced by buses...

Apr 14

Extra Capacity for Sunday 13th April

Ahead of the NUFC game against Manchester United on Sunday 13th April, we've got some good news that Northern plan for all trains on the...

Apr 11

Connecting Communities - Northumberland Line Photographic Journey

Thanks to our partners at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, you can enjoy a unique journey through the Northumberland Line's construction....

Apr 8

Level Crossing Closure at Bedlington Station Road Extended

The current level crossing closure at Station Road at Bedlington is unfortunately going to have to be extended due to unforeseen ground...

Apr 3

Additional Parking for Newsham on Saturday 29th March

We're delighted to say that additional parking spaces will be available close to Newsham station thanks to Blyth Town FC. Blyth Town FC's...

Mar 28

Travel Advice for Saturday 29th March 2025

Heading to Newcastle United's Carabao Cup celebrations this Saturday ? Trains on the Northumberland Line are expected to be very busy all...

Mar 27

Getting to Newsham Station

There are lots of ways to get to Newsham station that don't need you to make a car journey. The new station has pedestrian access at both...

Mar 26

Overnight Construction Works at Northumberland Park

Following our previous update from December 2024, we have now finished working on the front platform pre-cast units and have installed...

Mar 25

Thank You Newsham

We had a great turn out at our drop in event for local residents in Newsham on Tuesday night ahead of the new station opening on Monday...

Mar 14

Overnight CCTV surveys and traffic management on Ravensworth Street in Bedlington

We will be undertaking CCTV drainage surveys overnight on Wednesday 19 March 2025 between the hours of 8:00pm and 6:00am. During this...

Mar 13

Northern staff told to avoid common mistake ahead of new Northumberland Line station opening

Conductors working on the new Northumberland Line have been told they do not want to get off on the wrong foot with the locals by making...

Mar 11

Roadworks on Front Street at Blyth Bebside

The highways upgrade works are being completed in phases, with the next phase of temporary traffic management (TM) starting from Monday...

Mar 10

Train Times for Newsham

We know that there's a lot of excitement building around Newsham station opening. We can now share the all important train timetable that...

Mar 7

Late Evening Train Service Alterations

We'd advise customers travelling in the late evening on the Northumberland Line between the 8th March and the 3rd April 2025 to check...

Mar 6

Roadworks on South Newsham Road in Blyth

We will be carrying out off-peak roadworks on South Newsham Road in Blyth from Monday 10th March until Friday 21st March to install bus...

Mar 6

February Newsletter

Our February newsletter is fashionably late, but for a very good reason, as we're sharing the news on the opening of the station at...

Mar 6

Construction update for Bedlington Station

Works are progressing to install the new station platforms, drainage and fencing at Bedlington Station. Works moving forwards include...

Mar 5

Drop In Event at Newsham on Tuesday 11th March

Ahead of the opening of Newsham station on the Northumberland Line, we'll be hosting a drop in event in Newsham in partnership with...

Mar 3

Newsham Station opening date confirmed

The latest station to be completed on the Northumberland Line will open on Monday, March 17th. The opening of the line will bring...

Mar 1

Travelling this weekend ?

If you're planning on travelling on the Northumberland Line this weekend, here's a handy reminder on how easy it is to buy a ticket for...

Feb 27

Off Peak Roadworks on Rotary Road

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).

14 minutes ago

EV Charging at Northumberland Line Stations

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.

3 days ago

Virtual careers room launches for Northumberland SEND Schools

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

Nov 11