A test train has carried local leaders and rail officials along part of the route that will be used to connect Newcastle with Ashington. It follows the recent announcement that
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Category: Blyth and Tyne
Track renewal marks first stage of Northumberland line restoration
Network Rail have completed the renewal of 600 yards of rail and component replacement in the first piece of physical work on site that will enable regular passenger trains between
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Rail Minister pledges that Blyth Bebside will be delivered
The Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has pledged that the Northumberland line between Newcastle and Ashington will be delivered with six railway stations including Blyth Bebside, which was previously highlighted as
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Review could see cuts to Northumberland line service and stations
Service frequencies could be halved to hourly and Bebside railway station could be removed from plans to reopen the Northumberland railway line between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ashington. The government
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Planning permission sought for Northumberland Park railway station
The planning application for the new mainline railway station at Northumberland Park has been submitted to North Tyneside Council. The proposed station will be the first new stop for mainline
Continue readingDfT confirms EWR and Ashington reopening funding
The Department for Transport has confirmed funding towards two rail projects. £760m will reopen the railway line between Bicester and Bletchley with a new railway station at Winslow. By 2025,
Continue readingNorthumberland line consultation opens
From today (November 16) people can have their say in a major consultation on the reintroduction of a rail passenger service in Northumberland. From Monday, November 16th to December 14th,
Continue readingGround investigation starts on the Northumberland line
Following agreement from Northumberland County Council to cover an £873k shortfall, ground investigations are set to start on the Northumberland line next week. Around 80 boreholes are set to be
Continue readingFour schemes considered for Project Speed
Four projects to add railway lines and stations to the rail network are being considered by a government review to accelerate infrastructure schemes. The four schemes are: Northumberland line reopening
Continue readingFurther changes made to Northumberland line plans
A new request for a screening opinion has been made to the councils on the railway line between Newcastle and Ashington following changes to the proposals. Both councils concluded that
Continue readingNorthumberland line moves into design phase
AECOM and SLC Rail have announced that they will continue their work on the delivery of the Northumberland line following the successful completion of the option selection and the approval
Continue readingCouncil to commit £10m to Ashington line
Northumberland County Council has approved nearly £10m towards the restoration of passenger carrying services on the Newcastle-Ashington railway line at a meeting today. The council are expecting a commitment from
Continue readingTransport secretary visits North East projects
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has used visits to Horden and Blyth to outline how new investment will be used to boost the rail network around the country. He visited Horden
Continue readingScreening opinion submitted for Blyth and Tyne upgrade
A screening opinion has been submitted to North Tyneside Council and Northumberland County Council to upgrade the railway line between Benton and Ashington. A four stage project will create six
Continue readingTransport Secretary offers Ashington line to Nexus
Chris Grayling has offered to pass control of the railway line between Heaton and Ashington to Nexus as part of proposals to restore the railway service between Newcastle and Ashington.
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