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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


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


Thank You Bedlington
Thank you for the Bedlington residents that joined us last night for the presentation event to show the construction works that will take...
Jul 23, 2024


Station Construction Presentation for Bedlington on 22nd July
We are holding a public information event for local residents and businesses to find out more upcoming work in Bedlington. The event will...
Jul 5, 2024


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


Update at Bedlington
We've been made aware that the planned overnight tamping works at Bedlington North for Tuesday 2nd July have been cancelled and the level...
Jul 2, 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 Closure at Bedlington South - Now Reduced
Network Rail will be carrying out track levelling work using a machine called a tamper. These works are currently anticipated to take...
May 24, 2024


Track Works & Crossing Closures at Bedlington North
Network Rail will be carrying out track levelling work using a machine called a tamper. These works are currently anticipated to take...
May 24, 2024


Bedlington - Walking & Cycling Corridor Drop In Event (30th April)
Want to know more about the Bedlington Walking & Cycling Corridor ? Why not visit the drop in event on Tuesday 30th April at 60 West End...
Apr 25, 2024


Progress on track at Bedlington
Now that the track work and resignalling works are complete at Bedlington, we look back at some of the works taking place to help to...
Apr 22, 2024


Park Terrace in Bedlington - Footway Closure
We will shortly be expanding the station construction work site and altering the location of the site boundary fence along the west side...
Apr 12, 2024


Signals are good for return of passenger trains
The return of passenger rail services on the Northumberland Line has moved another step closer following the completion of major...
Apr 11, 2024


New Equipment at Bedlington North Foot Crossing
Bedlington North foot crossing, between Barrington Road and Blenheim Drive estate, has seen some significant changes as part of the...
Apr 8, 2024


Track & Signalling Works Progressing Well At Bedlington
Our teams have been out and about capturing the progress of the track and signalling works that are taking place at Bedlington until...
Apr 2, 2024


Update on Level Crossing Closures & Engineering Work in Bedlington
We will be working in the area 24 hours a day on the following dates and times. ·       From 10.00pm on Thursday 28 March to 12.30 on...
Mar 25, 2024


New date set for building dismantling at Bedlington
The dismantling of the South building at Bedlington Station has now been rescheduled to take place on Saturday 2nd March from 1pm until...
Feb 26, 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


Improving the Northumberland Line's Track
One of the big changes on the Northumberland Line is that a lot of the track that the trains run on has had to be replaced. We're moving...
Feb 14, 2024


Bedlington Station - South Building Dismantling Postponed
The dismantling of the southern building at Bedlington Station that was due to take place over this coming weekend (3rd to 5th February)...
Feb 2, 2024


Roadworks at Newsham to complete early
We posted back on the 14th April 2025 about roadworks on the west side of the station at Newsham. The works were due to be completed on...
3 days ago


April Newsletter
Now that we've got 3 stations up and running on the Northumberland Line, we've changed the frequency of our newsletter. Here's the latest...
4 days ago


Milestone reached as 250,000th passenger journey made on Northumberland Line
Passengers who have made more than 250,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services are being reminded they can beat the queues for...
Apr 25
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