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Save money on rail travel with Railcard discounts
As we get closer to the return of passenger services on the Northumberland Line, we've had a lot of questions on the price of tickets and...
Sep 17, 2024


Safety advice released with Northumberland Line at its busiest in 60 years
People living near the Northumberland Line are being warned to take extra care with more trains now running on the major upgraded route....
Sep 4, 2024


Newsletter for August 2024
Here's the latest news on the construction of the Northumberland Line from August 2024.
Aug 29, 2024


Pop to it........
As we get closer to passenger trains returning to the Northumberland Line, let's talk about Pop. Customers will have a choice when it...
Aug 23, 2024


Northern train completes first journey along Northumberland Line ahead of opening later this year
Northern has completed the first test run along the full length of the new Northumberland Line, as the operator prepares to run services...
Aug 7, 2024


Major milestones reached as rail scheme reaches final stages
A raft of major milestones have been reached on the Northumberland Line this week, meaning the service will be up and running later this...
Aug 2, 2024


Northumberland Line - A View From Above
As the project progresses, we've been sharing drone footage pictures to show the progress at each of the station sites. Here's the...
Jul 30, 2024


Northern Announce Rail Fares for Northumberland Line
When passenger services return to the Northumberland Line later this summer, there's going to be some great value fares on the line, with...
Jul 8, 2024


Level Crossing Upgrade Works at North Seaton
We will be completing the installation and testing of essential safety equipment at North Seaton Level Crossing (see image below  for...
Jul 4, 2024


Level Crossing Upgrade Works at Green Lane in Ashington
We will be completing the installation and testing of essential safety equipment at Green Lane Level Crossing in advance of the...
Jun 28, 2024


Behind The Scenes - Ashington & Bedlington
We've been behind the scenes at Ashington & Bedlington station construction sites ahead of the Northumberland Line opening later this...
Jun 27, 2024


Track Works & Crossing Closures in Ashington
Network Rail will be carrying out track levelling work using a machine called a tamper. These works are currently anticipated to take...
May 28, 2024


Local Training Opportunity with RailFutures
If you're looking to work on the railway, then this locally delivered training course could be just what you're looking for - full...
May 17, 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


Community Rail Partnership Open Event - 26th March
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...
Mar 19, 2024


Ashington Green Lane Level Crossing Closure (29th March to 5th April)
We will be installing and testing the new level crossing equipment at Green Lane Level Crossing from 10pm on Friday 29 March until 6am on...
Mar 18, 2024


New Northumberland Line bus service at your service
A bus service connecting some of the key communities to the forthcoming Northumberland Line is showing its colours. The 434 bus service...
Feb 26, 2024


Household Information Event - Ashington
We'll be attending the Household Information Event on Friday 26th January between 12 noon and 4pm at Hirst Welfare Centre on Alexandra...
Jan 25, 2024


Signal Boxes to be removed
We're sharing some sad news about plans to remove Marcheys House and North Seaton signal boxes to enable the Northumberland Line, which...
Jan 12, 2024


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).
3 days 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.
6 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
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