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Roadworks on Front Street at Blyth Bebside
The highways upgrade works are being completed in phases, with the next phase of temporary traffic management (TM) starting from Monday...
Mar 10, 2025


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, 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


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, 2025


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, 2025


Construction update for Bedlington Station
Works are progressing to install the new station platforms, drainage and fencing at Bedlington Station. Works moving forwards include...
Mar 5, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Latest Northumberland Line station to open in coming weeks
The latest station to be completed on the Northumberland Line is set to open mid March. After more than 60 years the public started...
Feb 24, 2025


Blyth Bebside Station Construction Update Information Session - 3rd March
We will be holding a public information session on Monday 3 March 2025 from 6pm to 7:30pm at Briardale House, Briardale Road, Blyth, NE24...
Feb 20, 2025


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, 2025


Feb 17, 2025


Celebrating Light Night in Ashington
The Northumberland Line station at Ashington played a small part in the town's recent Light Night celebrations. The station had a visit...
Feb 13, 2025


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


Ashington - Nominate a Local Hero
Celebrate the people who make Ashington extraordinary! The Pride of Ashington Torchlit Procession is looking for 500 torch bearers to...
Feb 12, 2025


Bedlington Information Session Update
We'd like to say a big thank you to the local residents who attended our information session on station construction at Bedlington on...
Feb 5, 2025


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, 2025


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


Overnight Cable Works at Bedlington
Overnight works will be taking place on the platforms at Bedlington station from Monday 27th April for up to 2 weeks to allow for cable labeling works to take place at lighting columns. The works will happen between 11pm and 6am (between the last train departing and the first train running the following morning). The works are not expected to be noisy.
3 days ago


New Artwork at Manors
If you're travelling to or from Manors, please take a look at some great new art installations which have been curated by Newcastle Deaf Centre in partnership with the Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership and Northern. Local school groups have helped to make each piece that's on display as part of their creative visits across the region for inspiration. It's a great way to brighten up the station. If you'd like to support the Northumberland Line Community Line Partnership t
Apr 12


The Final Northumberland Line Newsletter
We're all feeling very emotional across the Northumberland Line project as we share our final project newsletter with you. This is the 35th and last edition of our newsletter, which over those 35 editions has followed the development of the Northumberland Line through its planning and consultation phase, through the construction process, onto the opening of stations and start of passenger services, and now, to the completion of all six new stations. We'd like to thank everyon
Apr 10
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