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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).
1 day 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


Northumberland Line - Lessons Learned From Transforming Connectivity In The North East
If you'd like to learn more about the Northumberland Line project and how it's been delivered, you can join an online lecture from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The online event takes place from 6.30pm on Thursday 4th December and will be delivered by Simon Middleton from AECOM and Tony Lloyd from Morgan Sindall. Click here for more information and to book a free place (but you will need to set up an account to make a booking). The successful opening of the Northu
Nov 9


Overnight Track Works at Northumberland Park
Network Rail will be undertaking track maintenance works in the Northumberland Park area using a machine called a Tamper, which is used to make sure the track is level. The works are essential for the continued development of the Northumberland Line rail project. What to expect during the works The tamping works will be undertaken along a section of track, as shown by the red line on the below map, from 11:30pm Monday 17 November 2025 to 5:30am Tuesday 18 November 2025 and 11
Nov 7


October 2025 Newsletter
We've had an incredibly busy time since the last newsletter was issued - from the opening of Blyth Bebside station to Ashington becoming the World Cup of Stations winner for 2025 to progress on station construction at Bedlington and Northumberland Park. Read all the latest updates here;
Oct 29


Ashington Still Needs Your Vote
A huge thank you to everyone who has voted for Ashington so far in the World Cup of Stations for 2025. You've got until 23.59 on Friday 17th October 2025 to cast your vote and Ashington is currently sitting 2nd in the public vote. World Cup of Stations Ashington has a history of creating World Cup winners and let's see if we can add another trophy for the town.
Oct 14


Tickets now on sale for customers planning to use new Northumberland Line station
Customers planning to use a new station on the Northumberland Line can now buy tickets for their journeys, ahead of the opening next week....
Oct 9


Voices of the Northumberland Line - Calvin's Story
Enjoy the 5th of our Northumberland Line stories and this time we hear from Calvin. This is the last in our current series of stories,...
Oct 3


Voices of the Northumberland Line - Jean's story
Here's our 4th installment of Voices of the Northumberland Line and we hand over to Jean to share her story.......
Sep 26


Station Construction Progress Meeting at Northumberland Park (7th October 2025)
We will be hosting an information session that will provide an update on progress so far and upcoming works relating to construction of...
Sep 24


Voices of the Northumberland Line - Reece's Story
We're sharing the 3rd of our Voices of the Northumberland Line series and this time, we're hearing Reece's story on how the...
Sep 19


Voices of the Northumberland Line - Melanie's Story
We're sharing the second of our series of Northumberland Line stories - real life people sharing how the Northumberland Line has changed...
Sep 15


Council set to consider rail-line funding increase
Northumberland County Council is set to consider extra funding to ensure the Northumberland Line rail project can be completed in full as...
Aug 26


Connecting Communities (Northumberland Line Photographic Journey) heads to Killingworth
Killingworth will be the next destination for the Connecting Communities Northumberland Line Photographic Journey, with the exhibition...
Jul 23


Northern's Customer and Community Improvement Fund (CCIF) is open
This year, the fund has been doubled to £200,000, made up of individual grants with values of up to £2,500, £10,000 or £20,000. The CCIF...
Jul 1


June Newsletter
Here's the latest Northumberland Line newsletter, with the latest information on the three remaining stations as well as a host of other...
Jun 30


Introducing "The Northumbrian"
New train artwork celebrating the reopening of the Northumberland Line and the history of the local area has been unveiled by Northern....
Jun 26


Northumberland Park Update
Ahead of the lift installation and platform works over the next few weeks, we catch up with the project team to hear the latest progress...
Jun 25


Northumberland Park - Lift Shaft Installation & Platform Works
We are currently planning to receive delivery of and install the staircase and lift shaft on the weekend of Friday 27 June 2025 from...
Jun 18


Better Transport Week - Local Transport Worth Celebrating
Better Transport Week is a celebration of the transport that connects communities and brings people together. From shopping delivered by...
Jun 17


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).
1 day 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.
4 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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