They are also fully accessible to people with reduced mobility and other access requirements. 

The stops will have ticket machines but are unstaffed and don't have ticket offices. Shelters are provided on each platform, providing waiting passengers with protection from the weather. These shelters will have 8 to 16 seats, with extra standing space and access via each end. 

Station Guides

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Ashington

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Ashington station is the northern most station on the Northumberland Line. The track layout at the station has been carefully designed so that the route can be extended further north in the future, to locations such as Newbiggin and Woodhorn, though any such extension would be part of a separate scheme. Ashington station has a single platform on the west side of the line, located on part of the existing car park. The existing car park has been extended, and includes Blue Badge spaces and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays. Pedestrian and vehicle access into the car park is from Kenilworth Road. The station and car park include tree planting and wildlife friendly landscaping, focused on the areas around the extended car park. 

Planning application 21/00387/CCD.

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Bedlington

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Bedlington station is the first stop for trains leaving Ashington and has two platforms, one for services to Ashington and one for services to Newcastle. In order to meet the predicted demand for passenger services some additional parking has been provided at the station, including Blue Badge spaces and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays.  The station and car park includes tree planting and wildlife friendly landscaping. The development of Bedlington Station has included upgrades to Bedlington South level crossing, a refuge crossing on Station Road, a raised table crossing on Ravensworth Street, and improvements to pedestrian links connecting the station to the surrounding area. People can use this level crossing to interchange between the two station platforms. New boundary fencing has been installed to keep the station secure, and to provide screening for residential properties and businesses where necessary. No works are proposed to the signal box at the station, East Bedlington Parish Council are working with Network Rail regarding the future of the North station building. 

Planning applications 21/01106/CCD and 21/03060/CCD.

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Blyth Bebside

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Blyth Bebside station is the second stop for trains leaving Ashington and has two platforms, one for services to Ashington and one for services to Newcastle. The station site is south of residential properties on Heather Lea, and is a former colliery tip that has already been partially reclaimed. The station location has moved further south since our previous consultation to lessen impacts on the highway network, namely the existing grade separated junction between the A189 and the A193. The station location has better access from the main road and is further away from the high voltage overhead power lines. Pedestrian and vehicle access to the station is along a widened and upgraded Errington Street from Front Street, where a new widened junction has been constructed. A station footbridge provides access between the platforms. It has stairs and lifts on both sides. A new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the A189 has also been provided. 

Planning application 21/00878/CCD and Chase Meadows 21/00388/CCD.

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Newsham

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Newsham station is the third stop for trains leaving Ashington and has two platforms, one for services to Ashington and one for services to Newcastle. There is a footbridge with lifts to allow passengers to transfer between platforms. The footbridge at this station will be similar to the one provided at Blyth Bebside. A new road bridge over the railway has been provided resulting in the closure of the Newsham level crossing. This has the benefit of improvements to public safety, better traffic flows along the A1061 and a better and more robust signalling solution. 

Planning application 21/03720/CCD.

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Seaton Delaval

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Seaton Delaval station is the fourth stop for trains leaving Ashington. It has a single platform located to the south east of the existing railway line and the A192 bridge. A new road has been constructed from the A192 adjacent to the existing car park entrance of The Hastings Arms to provide access into the station. This road is a primary pedestrian and cycle access route to the station, with new lighting installed to improve safety. The station is connected with the existing public open space and footpath network in Whytrigg Close and Wheatridge. 

Planning application 21/02253/CCD.

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Northumberland Park

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Northumberland Park station is the fifth stop for trains leaving Ashington. It has a single platform, allowing passengers to interchange with existing Tyne and Wear Metro services from the adjacent Metro station. Access to the platform is via stairs and lift from Algernon Drive, where a separate scheme promoted by North Tyneside Council is looking at highway improvements and additional cycle storage. Given the existing provision within the Northumberland Park multi-storey car park, no additional car or bike parking will be created at this station. The existing car parking nearby is anticipated to be sufficient for passenger demand. 

Planning applications Northumberland Park 21/00299/FUL and Palmersville Dairy 21/02173/FUL.

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Manors

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The existing station at Manors will be the last stop on the line before trains get to Central Station in Newcastle.  The station is accessed from a footbridge on Trafalgar Street and the Tyne and Wear Metro station at Manors is close by, with interchange available.  Manors is close to the University of Northumbria campus and is only a short walk to the Quayside & Ouseburn, both great places to visit.  One train per hour in each direction will call at Manors, including all trains on evenings.  The station is only accessible via the footbridge and there are no lifts or ramps at this station.

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