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Connecting Communities - Northumberland Line Photographic Journey
Thanks to our partners at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, you can enjoy a unique journey through the Northumberland Line's construction....
Apr 8
Additional Parking for Newsham on Saturday 29th March
We're delighted to say that additional parking spaces will be available close to Newsham station thanks to Blyth Town FC. Blyth Town FC's...
Mar 28
Travel Advice for Saturday 29th March 2025
Heading to Newcastle United's Carabao Cup celebrations this Saturday ? Trains on the Northumberland Line are expected to be very busy all...
Mar 27
Getting to Newsham Station
There are lots of ways to get to Newsham station that don't need you to make a car journey. The new station has pedestrian access at both...
Mar 26
Thank You Newsham
We had a great turn out at our drop in event for local residents in Newsham on Tuesday night ahead of the new station opening on Monday...
Mar 14
Northern staff told to avoid common mistake ahead of new Northumberland Line station opening
Conductors working on the new Northumberland Line have been told they do not want to get off on the wrong foot with the locals by making...
Mar 11
Train Times for Newsham
We know that there's a lot of excitement building around Newsham station opening. We can now share the all important train timetable that...
Mar 7
Late Evening Train Service Alterations
We'd advise customers travelling in the late evening on the Northumberland Line between the 8th March and the 3rd April 2025 to check...
Mar 6
Roadworks on South Newsham Road in Blyth
We will be carrying out off-peak roadworks on South Newsham Road in Blyth from Monday 10th March until Friday 21st March to install bus...
Mar 6
February Newsletter
Our February newsletter is fashionably late, but for a very good reason, as we're sharing the news on the opening of the station at...
Mar 6
Drop In Event at Newsham on Tuesday 11th March
Ahead of the opening of Newsham station on the Northumberland Line, we'll be hosting a drop in event in Newsham in partnership with...
Mar 3
Newsham Station opening date confirmed
The latest station to be completed on the Northumberland Line will open on Monday, March 17th. The opening of the line will bring...
Mar 1
Travelling this weekend ?
If you're planning on travelling on the Northumberland Line this weekend, here's a handy reminder on how easy it is to buy a ticket for...
Feb 27
Works Update at Newsham
Our next phase of works continues from those set out in our previous website post (dated 30 January 2025), and will take place across...
Feb 26
Accessibility Event in Ashington
As part of the design process for the Northumberland Line, the project held a series of 3 workshops to look at accessibility issues at...
Feb 18
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
January Newsletter
As we head into 2025, let's catch up on the latest developments on the Northumberland Line with our January newsletter.
Jan 31
Newsham Works Update
Our next phase of works in the construction of Newsham Station is beginning at the start of February 2025. Works will take place across...
Jan 30
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
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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