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We're sharing some great news as Ashington has been shortlisted in the 2025 World Cup of Stations.

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The World Cup of Stations Competition is held annually, where a group of shortlisted stations in Britain battle it out head-to-head in a public vote.

With 2025 marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway, this year’s World Cup of Stations will see us celebrate the most life-changing station of the last 200 years. This theme will spotlight the many stations that have touched lives in unforgettable ways, from moments of hope and heroism to new beginnings.

Voting is open now and closes at 23.59 on Friday 17th October 2025.

Ashington – A Station with Sporting History Returns

Ashington is one of the country’s newest rail stations, with passenger services to Newcastle restored in December 2024 after a 60-year hiatus. The reopening has been transformative for the town, connecting residents to work, education, and leisure in just over 30 minutes – faster and more convenient than other forms of transport.

The town has a proud sporting heritage, producing some of Britain’s finest athletes, including World Cup winners Jack and Bobby Charlton, as well as cricket stars Mark Wood and Steve Harmison, and footballer Jack Milburn. Ashington is also home to the Pitmen Painters, an art group whose work remains internationally celebrated. Now, the station itself has joined this list of local achievements, offering modern, accessible facilities with step-free access, cycle storage, EV charging, and almost 300 parking spaces.

Beyond transport, the station has become a hub for community life. It features artwork by local schoolchildren and forms the start and finish of the Ashington Local Heroes Walking Tour, celebrating the town’s sporting and cultural icons. The station is helping to drive wider regeneration, linking the town to education, retail, and investment, and providing a lifeline that is reconnecting Ashington to the wider world.