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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

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

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.

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

Our next station Northumberland Line station to open will be Blyth Bebside on Sunday 19th October 2025. Ahead of the reintroduction of...

From Monday 6 October 2025 works will commence to install the permanent signal-controlled crossing for pedestrians and cyclists (known as...

Enjoy the 5th of our Northumberland Line stories and this time we hear from Calvin. This is the last in our current series of stories,...

As we get closer to Blyth Bebside station opening on Sunday 19th October 2025, we're taking a look back at the old station and sharing...

Here's our 4th installment of Voices of the Northumberland Line and we hand over to Jean to share her story.......

Further to our recent news posts, we are continuing with the works to upgrade Front Street and Errington Street as our progress was...

We're sharing the 3rd of our Voices of the Northumberland Line series and this time, we're hearing Reece's story on how the...

The doors to Northern's Heaton TrainCare Centre are being opened to the public for a special event to celebrate it's 150th anniversary on...

Unfortunately due to the adverse weather conditions over the weekend, the team has been unable to complete the required resurfacing work...

We're sharing the second of our series of Northumberland Line stories - real life people sharing how the Northumberland Line has changed...

The fourth station to be completed on the Northumberland Line will open on Sunday, October 19th 2025. Since the opening of the line in...

The Northumberland Line has changed the way people travel in South East Northumberland and we asked local people to share their stories...

We are sharing that there will be additional highways and footway work on Front Street, which is now anticipated to finish in late...

There will be another overnight road closure on the A189 Spine Road between the Bebside and Three Horse Shoes roundabouts starting from...