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Revised Pop Fares from 1st July 2025
From Tuesday 1st July 2025, there have been some changes to Pop fares, with the changes being approved by the North East Combined...
Jul 1, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Weekend Engineering Works Reminder - 21st & 22nd, 28th & 29th June
We appreciate that closing part of the line isn’t ideal, but by having the line closed through Bedlington does allow our construction...
Jun 16, 2025


Connecting Communities comes to Seaton Delaval
Come and visit Connecting Communities, the Northumberland Line Photographic Journey in Astley Park Pavilion in Seaton Delaval between the...
Jun 12, 2025


Tell us your Northumberland Line story
We know that the Northumberland Line has made journeys so much easier for many residents in South East Northumberland, be that making it...
Jun 3, 2025


Bedlington Station Construction Update
Work is progressing on the station construction at Bedlington and there will be 3 weekend closures in June so that more work close to the...
May 29, 2025


Celebrating Community Rail Week
This week is Community Rail Week and we joined the launch event in Haltwhistle earlier in the week in partnership with the Community Rail...
May 21, 2025


Weekend Engineering Works - June 2025
Following on from the line closure over the Easter weekend, we have a further 3 weekends in June when the Northumberland Line rail...
May 14, 2025


Revised Timetable from Sunday 18th May
A revised train timetable will start from Sunday 18th May and run until Saturday 13th December 2025. There are no major changes to the...
May 9, 2025


April Newsletter
Now that we've got 3 stations up and running on the Northumberland Line, we've changed the frequency of our newsletter. Here's the latest...
Apr 30, 2025


Milestone reached as 250,000th passenger journey made on Northumberland Line
Passengers who have made more than 250,000 journeys on Northumberland Line services are being reminded they can beat the queues for...
Apr 25, 2025


Footpath Additions at Seaton Delaval Station
We're sharing some great news on the introduction of new public footpaths which are making access to the station at Seaton Delaval a...
Apr 19, 2025


Easter Weekend Rail Service Alterations
Due to engineering work and station construction works at Bedlington, the Northumberland Line rail services will be replaced by buses...
Apr 14, 2025


Extra Capacity for Sunday 13th April
Ahead of the NUFC game against Manchester United on Sunday 13th April, we've got some good news that Northern plan for all trains on the...
Apr 11, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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


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


Later Nights Oot On The Toon......
Don't forget that you can enjoy these balmy summer evenings and stay in Newcastle a little bit later. The last train on the Northumberland Line leaves Newcastle at 23:21 on Monday to Saturday evenings - giving you a little bit longer to enjoy that theatre trip, concert or night on the Toon. The 23.21 calls at Manors, Northumberland Park, Seaton Delaval, Newsham, Blyth Bebside, Bedlington and Ashington. Northern | Buy Cheap Train Tickets Online | Rail Fares
May 29
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