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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, 2025


Service Disruption - Sunday 26th January
Due to overnight engineering work on the Northumberland Line, the first train in each direction on Sunday 26th January will have a rail...
Jan 24, 2025


Service Disruption due to Storm Eowyn
Northern are advising customers to avoid travel where possible on Friday 24th January and if you do choose to travel make sure you check...
Jan 23, 2025


Launch of Ashington Balance Bike Library
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, the principal contractor for the Northumberland Line Project, is proud to announce the launch of the...
Jan 22, 2025


Overnight Track Work at Bedlington & Ashington
Network Rail will be carrying out overnight track maintenance work in the Bedlington and Ashington areas in week commencing Monday 27th...
Jan 17, 2025


Bedlington - Station Construction Public Information Session
The Northumberland Line team will be holding a public information session with a presentation on Tuesday 28 January 2025 from  6pm to...
Jan 17, 2025


Ashington Local Heroes Walking Tour
Next time you're visiting Ashington, why not try a curated walk around the town to learn more about the towns history and it's local...
Jan 16, 2025


Platform Deliveries at Northumberland Park
To allow for the delivery of the precast concrete units for the new Northumberland Line platform, we are politely requesting that you do...
Jan 16, 2025


Passengers make 50,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services in first month
Passengers have made more than 50,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services in the first month after the opening. The line reopened to...
Jan 15, 2025


Calling all cyclists!
Did you know the Northumberland Line is bike friendly ? With secure cycle parking available at stations along the route, it's easier...
Jan 13, 2025


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, 2025


Update on Wansbeck Square Demolition
The demolition works to Wansbeck Square started in October and are progressing well as part of the Ashington Regeneration Programme....
Jan 9, 2025


Special Offer from Ashington AFC for Northumberland Line customers
Celebrate the return of the Northumberland Line with Ashington AFC . After 60 years, the Northumberland Line is back, reconnecting South...
Jan 7, 2025


Overnight Slip Road Closure on A189 at Kitty Brewster Roundabout
The Southbound entry slip on the A189 at Kitty Brewster roundabout will be closed overnight on Thursday 9 January 2025 and Friday 10...
Jan 6, 2025


Buying a ticket on the Northumberland Line
It's really easy to buy a ticket for the Northumberland Line. We'd recommend buying your ticket in advance from the Northern website or...
Dec 20, 2024


December Newsletter
We know that it's not been too long since our last newsletter was released, but there's been a lot to report on in a very short space of...
Dec 19, 2024


What a week !
It's been a busy week on the Northumberland Line and it's been great to welcome thousands of new customers since the line opened to...
Dec 19, 2024


Overnight Signalling Works in Ashington (6th to 17th Jan 2025)
Workers will be accessing the tracks between Ashington Station and Green Lane Level Crossing (indicated on the image below) to complete...
Dec 17, 2024


All Systems Go !
The Northumberland Line is now open with passenger services restored to Ashington and Seaton Delaval, just over 60 years since they were...
Dec 15, 2024


Thank You Ashington
We'd like to say a huge thank you to the local residents that joined us at our drop in event at Ashington Cricket Club on Monday evening....
Dec 11, 2024


Overnight Road Works on Barrington Road, Bedlington
There will be overnight road works on Barrington Road in Bedlington from 11pm on Thursday 15th January until 6am on Friday 16th January. This will involve two way traffic lights that will be monitored by a traffic management operative throughout the works, with the works being undertaken to carry out some survey works around the level crossing at Bedlington North.
19 hours ago


Then & Now - Northumberland Park
As we get closer to the new station at Northumberland Park opening, it's time to reach into the archives and compare the old station to the new one. Our new station is in a slightly different location to the previous station and also has a different name, with the previous station carrying the name of Backworth. The original station opened on 27th June 1864 and was called Hotspur, before the name changed to Backworth in the summer of 1865. The station had a single storey b
22 hours ago


1 Million Journeys Competition
🎉 We’ve hit nearly 1 million journeys on the Northumberland Line! Since reopening, the line has now supported nearly one million journeys, providing access to work and education, and connecting friends and family across the region. To mark the milestone, we’re inviting passengers to take part in a competition to win one month’s free travel along the line as well as a £50 Amazon voucher. 💬 Tell us how the line has helped you, whether it’s on your commute, travelling to study
7 days ago
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