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Signal Box Demolition at Newsham
Network Rail has assessed the structures and equipment along the Northumberland Line to see which requires removing and/ or upgrading,...
Jan 13


Overnight Slip Road Closure on A189 at Kitty Brewster Roundabout
The Southbound entry slip on the A189 at Kitty Brewster roundabout will be closed overnight on Thursday 9 January 2025 and Friday 10...
Jan 6


December Newsletter
We know that it's not been too long since our last newsletter was released, but there's been a lot to report on in a very short space of...
Dec 19, 2024


November Newsletter
We held back our November newsletter as we were hoping to share some great news and that was the announcement that the Northumberland...
Dec 4, 2024


Update on overnight construction works for Blyth Bebside station
Mid-week and weekend overnight station construction works We are progressing with completion of the platform installation and station...
Nov 25, 2024


Northumberland Line opening on track for December
The Northumberland Line remains firmly on track to open to passengers before Christmas 2024 – with the opening date set to be announced...
Nov 25, 2024


Signal to Heritage at The Dales School
The Dales School is proud to announce a significant new addition to its Train Project, following the generous donation of a historic...
Nov 18, 2024


Newsham Roadworks Update
The current 3 way traffic lights on the A1061 will continue until the evening of Tuesday 10th December, with them being removed 3 days...
Nov 15, 2024


Northumberland Line services will make ‘massive difference’ to locals, say conductors training to work on the line
Conductors preparing for the opening of the Northumberland Line are confident services will “make a massive difference” to people in the...
Nov 11, 2024


Not quite the end of the line for old railway assets
Historic railway equipment destined for the scrap yard has been saved by three groups of enthusiasts in Northumberland. As part of the...
Nov 8, 2024


Great Work in October
As well as building six new stations and restoring passenger services to the Northumberland Line, the project is also doing some great...
Nov 1, 2024


October Newsletter
Here's our newsletter for October and we've got a lot to share as we get closer to passenger services starting on the Northumberland Line.
Oct 30, 2024


Roadworks on Bebside Front Street
Currently, Northern Power Grid (NPG) have temporary traffic management in place on Front Street to carry out their works. We understand...
Oct 29, 2024


Overnight Closure of Plessey Road Level Crossing (23rd November)
We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the level crossing on Plessey Road, ahead of the reopening of the line to...
Oct 24, 2024


Overnight Closures on A1061 South Newsham Road in Blyth (3rd to 8th November)
In order to install traffic management required to carry out works to the West Roundabout safely, a full overnight road closure is...
Oct 24, 2024


Overnight Level Crossing Closures at Blyth Bebside (2nd, 3rd & 4th November)
We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the level crossing on Front Street, in the area shown below, ahead of the...
Oct 24, 2024


Thousands of school children taught how to stay safe on the new Northumberland Line
Thousands of school children have been taught how to stay safe on the new Northumberland Line. The line will reopen to passengers – for...
Oct 17, 2024


Road Construction Works at Newsham
We will be undertaking the final phases of work to finish construction on the station and the new roundabouts on the west and east side...
Oct 15, 2024


Signalling History Shared
Ahead of the Northumberland Line resignalling project commencing earlier this year, a team from the Friends of the National Railway...
Oct 3, 2024


Days Out By Train
As we get closer to launching the passenger service on the Northumberland Line, it's time to look at where else you could travel to. As...
Oct 1, 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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