Upto £100k could be allocated to a study into connecting Washington to the Tyne and Wear Metro system. The favoured approach is to create a loop using the northern end
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Bensham curve application submitted to Restoring your Railway Ideas fund
Three MPs are supporting an application to the June round of the Restoring your Railway Ideas fund for restoring the Bensham curve. If built, heavy rail or Tyne and Wear
Continue readingMP raises Consett-Newcastle in parliament
The MP for North West Durham has asked for the Prime Ministers support to restore the railway line to Consett at Prime Ministers Questions. Richard Holden has submitted a bid
Continue readingMP calls for Washington extension of Tyne and Wear Metro
The MP for Washington and Sunderland West has called for the Tyne and Wear Metro to be extended to Washington in a submission to a call for evidence for light
Continue readingTyne and Wear Metro expansion plan agreed
Plans to extend the Tyne and Wear Metro network have been agreed. Proposed extensions include Blyth, Ashington, Washington, Metrocentre, Cobalt Business Park, Chester-Le-Street, Peterlee and Belmont (nr Durham). Source: BBC
Continue readingGovernment responds to Washington Petition
The government has advised that it is considering the option of an extension from Pelaw to South Hylton by 2030. Click here for the story
Continue readingTyne and Wear Metro expansion plans published
Plans to expand the Tyne and Wear Metro so it serves Washington, Cobalt Business Park and the Team Valley have been revealed following the publication of a consultation document into
Continue readingPetition launches to introduce Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington
A petition to introduce the Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington has nearly hit 900 signatures. https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/department-for-transport-extend-the-tyne-and-wear-metro-into-washington Access to Washington would be provided along the Leamside line formation from the
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