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Chase Meadows Foot Crossing Closure Extended
The temporary closure of the foot crossing at Chase Meadows has been extended until 3rd October 2025. We are currently exploring options...
Sep 30, 2024


Newsletter for September 2024
Here's the latest news on the construction of the Northumberland Line from September 2024.
Sep 27, 2024


Northern drivers preparing to operate passenger services on new Northumberland Line ahead of opening
A local man has become the first train driver to complete the training programme on the new Northumberland Line. Brian Terry, from Walker...
Sep 20, 2024


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


Overnight Closures on A189 Spine Road at Blyth Bebside extended
The A189 between the Three Horseshoes and Kitty Brewster roundabouts will be closed between 8pm and 6am every night between Monday 2...
Sep 11, 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


Progress at Blyth Bebside
There's been some progress at Blyth Bebside station as works have been recently completed to install lift shafts and a new footbridge...
Sep 2, 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


Overnight Track Works in Blyth
Network Rail will be replacing the existing rail along a section of track between Plessey Road Level Crossing and the former Newsham...
Aug 15, 2024


Overnight Works at Blyth Bebside Level Crossing
Network Rail will be completing the testing of essential safety equipment that has been installed at Bebside Level Crossing (see image...
Aug 14, 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


Blyth Bebside Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge Installed
Sunday 4th August was another milestone day on the Northumberland Line project, with the installation of a new footbridge for pedestrians...
Aug 6, 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


Newsham's New Road Bridge Is Open
We're delighted to announce that the new road bridge over the Northumberland Line on the A1061 South Newsham Road in Blyth is now open....
Aug 2, 2024


Blyth Bebside Bridge Installation
The new pedestrian & cycle bridge to serve the station at Blyth Bebside from Horton Park will be installed over the A189 Spine Road...
Jul 9, 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


Update at Newsham
We've got a few updates to share with local residents at Newsham, including the opening of the new bridge for the A1061 to cross the...
Jul 2, 2024


Level Crossing Upgrade Works at Plessey Road in Blyth
We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the level crossing on Plessey Road, ahead of the reopening of the line to...
Jun 28, 2024


Overnight Works at Newsham Level Crossing (Mon 17 June 2024)
We will be partially dismantling the level crossing barriers at South Newsham level crossing from 9pm on Monday 17 June to 2am on Tuesday...
Jun 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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