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Sign Up for Track Works Information
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 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
2 days ago


A Day Out To Make A Difference
To celebrate them becoming Newsham Station adopters, Blyth Rotary are raising funds for Rotary International’s own charity “End Polio Now - Purple for Polio”. On Friday 3rd July they intend to see how far they can travel with Northern in a day: Cover over 400 miles Pass through a total of 86 station stops Go through 59 towns and hope to raise sponsorship They will begin at Ashington at 0607 hrs and visit Middlesborough, Saltburn, Whitby, Bishop Auckland, Thornaby, then along
Jul 1


The Journey
Have you taken The Journey yet ? As part of the development of the Northumberland Line, poet John Challis has written a poem to commemorate the lines rich history, which is shared with today's users of the line. The poem has a stanza for each of the line's six new stations and can also be seen at each of the Northumberland Line's new stations. We hope you enjoy it.
Jun 15
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