We will be working in the area 24 hours a day on the following dates and times.
· From 9.30pm on Saturday 16 March to 5.30am on Monday 18 March.
· From 10.00pm on Thursday 28 March to 12.30 on Saturday 6th April.
The works will include replacing approximately 350m of track between Bedlington North and Bedlington South level crossings.
As part of this work, engineering trains and a machine called a tamper will need to be used. Unfortunately, these can be noisy and need to sound their horns when moving near workers to help ensure safety. We will limit noise from this and other activities wherever feasible, including by turning equipment off when not in use and using battery operated machinery. However, some disruption will be unavoidable.
There will be engineering trains in operation throughout the works, including overnight, to move equipment and materials between a site compound next to TT Electronics and the railway sidings at Furnace Way.
We understand that working near homes and working overnight is far from ideal and I am sorry in advance for any disruption these essential works may cause.
While the track renewal works are being undertaken, no other trains can use the track and therefore we need to complete the works as quickly as possible to limit disruption to other users of the line.
The works will require the closure Station Road at Bedlington South level crossing, Barrington Road at Bedlington North level crossing, and Bedlington North foot level crossing (also known as Delaval Court footpath). During the closures, diversion routes will be clearly signposted and a shuttle bus will be provided for pedestrians during these closures. To keep up to date with road closure dates and times, shuttle bus timetables and alternative pedestrian routes, please visit https://www.northumberlandline.uk/news. For updates on bus routes and times please see https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east.
A summary of the dates and times of the planned road and footpath closures are provided in the table below.
Start time | Date | End time | Date |
Bedlington South level crossing (Station Road) | |||
10pm | Saturday 9 March | 5.30am | Monday 11 March |
9.30pm | Saturday 16 March | 5.30am | Monday 18 March |
10pm | Thursday 28 March | 10pm | Tuesday 2 April |
Bedlington North level crossing (Barrington Road) | |||
11.59pm | Saturday 16 March | 6am | Sunday 17 March |
11.59pm | Sunday 17 March | 6am | Monday 18 March |
10pm | Monday 18 March | 6am | Tuesday 19 March |
10pm | Tuesday 19 March | 6am | Wednesday 20 March |
10pm | Wednesday 20 March | 6am | Thursday 21 March |
10pm | Thursday 21 March | 6am | Friday 22 March |
9pm | Thursday 28 March | 6.30am | Friday 5 April |
4pm | Tuesday 9 April | 5.30am | Thursday 11 April |
Bedlington North foot level crossing (Delaval Court footpath) | |||
9pm | Thursday 28 March | 6.30am | Friday 5 April |
4pm | Tuesday 9 April | 5.30am | Thursday 11 April |
4pm | Tuesday 30 April | 5.30am | Thursday 2 May |
Shuttle Bus Timetables
Arriva Bus Diversions
Service X21 - Buses will serve all stops and will run via A1147 & Melrose Terrace
Service 2 - Towards Blyth, will operate as normal to Bedlington Stn Library (on Melrose & Jubilee Terrace) then non stop to Bebside via Rothesay Terrace, Stead Lane and A189. Stops at Clayton Arms and Moorland Ave will not be served.
Towards Morpeth, will operate non stop from Bebside to Bedlington Stn Library via A189, Stead Lane and Rothesay Terrace then as normal, again stops at Clayton Arms and Moorland Ave will not be served.