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Now that all six stations are open on the Northumberland Line and track works have been completed, we won't be sharing any future "business as usual" works that Network Rail carry out along the line. If you'd like to stay in touch with works taking place near your home, then either scan the QR code above or click here to sign up with Network Rail and they'll let you know when any works will be taking place along the line.

Jun 3

Things to see on the Northumberland Line

The North Eastern Railway Association have produced a handy guide of things to see while you travel on the Northumberland Line, along...

Feb 13, 2025

Overnight Level Crossing Closures at North Seaton (7th Dec) & Marcheys House (14th Dec) Both Cancelled

The planned overnight level crossing closures at North Seaton for Saturday 7th December and Marcheys House for Saturday 14th December...

Dec 2, 2024

Overnight Closure at Marcheys House Level Crossing (14th December)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE WORKS ARE NOW CANCELLED We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the level crossing on Wansbeck...

Nov 26, 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

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

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

Weekend Engineering Works (16th to 18th March) at Marcheys House Cancelled

The planned engineering works from 9.30pm on the 16th March to 5.30am on the 18th March have now been cancelled.

Mar 14, 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

Engineering Works - 19th/20th & 26th/27th September

On the weekends of the 19th/20th and 26th/27th September, train services on the Northumberland Line will be suspended due to engineering works. A rail replacement bus service will run between Ashington and Northumberland Park (via all stations), with customers then changing onto the Tyne & Wear Metro for journeys into Newcastle City Centre. Rail tickets for the Northumberland Line will be valid on the Tyne & Wear Metro for journeys made on these days. A special timetable wil

Aug 26

Engineering Works at Bedlington on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August - CANCELLED

We've just been advised by Network Rail today that the planned engineering works on the Northumberland Line for this coming Saturday night and Sunday morning (8th & 9th August) have now been postponed. This means that trains will run as normal and to the usual Sunday timetable. There are engineering works in late September and we'll share the details on those as soon as they're confirmed. Customers trying to buy tickets for these weekends will find that tickets are currently

Aug 4

Engineering Works in Bedlington

Engineering works are planned on the Northumberland Line during the morning of Sunday 9th August 2026. Works will be taking place on the track at Bedlington and buses will replace trains between Ashington and Newsham, with trains then running between Newsham and Newcastle on the usual Sunday timetable. Buses will leave Ashington at 08:02, 09:02, 10:02 & 11:02 for Newsham and the first train will be at 12:38 towards Newcastle & Metrocentre. Buses will leave Bedlington at 08:1

Jul 21