News

Nov 25, 2024

Northumberland Line opening on track for December

The Northumberland Line remains firmly on track to open to passengers before Christmas 2024 – with the opening date set to be announced...

Nov 18, 2024

Signal to Heritage at The Dales School

The Dales School is proud to announce a significant new addition to its Train Project, following the generous donation of a historic...

Nov 15, 2024

Bedlington Construction Works Update

We shared in a post on the 11th October with some dates on construction works and that the works have to take place when trains are not...

Nov 15, 2024

Newsham Roadworks Update

The current 3 way traffic lights on the A1061 will continue until the evening of Tuesday 10th December, with them being removed 3 days...

Nov 14, 2024

Animating Ashington - Christmas Toy Procession

Come and join the Christmas Toy Procession on Station Road in Ashington on Thursday 28th November - the first event in the Animating...

Nov 12, 2024

SLC’s rail safety education partnership reaches 6 month milestone

SLC, a rail development and delivery specialist, is celebrating six months of its partnership with Rail Safe Friendly, which has already...

Nov 11, 2024

Northumberland Line services will make ‘massive difference’ to locals, say conductors training to work on the line

Conductors preparing for the opening of the Northumberland Line are confident services will “make a massive difference” to people in the...

Nov 8, 2024

Not quite the end of the line for old railway assets

Historic railway equipment destined for the scrap yard has been saved by three groups of enthusiasts in Northumberland. As part of the...

Nov 1, 2024

Footpath & Toucan Crossing Works on Chase Farm Drive, Blyth

We are progressing with work to create a footpath leading to the new cycle bridge as part of the Blyth Bebside Station construction. The...

Nov 1, 2024

Great Work in October

As well as building six new stations and restoring passenger services to the Northumberland Line, the project is also doing some great...

Oct 30, 2024

October Newsletter

Here's our newsletter for October and we've got a lot to share as we get closer to passenger services starting on the Northumberland Line.

Oct 30, 2024

Overnight Signalling Work in Ashington (13th to 22nd November)

We will be undertaking works to complete upgrades to the signalling system ahead of the line reopening to passenger trains later this...

Oct 29, 2024

Roadworks on Bebside Front Street

Currently, Northern Power Grid (NPG) have temporary traffic management in place on Front Street to carry out their works. We understand...

Oct 24, 2024

Overnight Closure of Plessey Road Level Crossing (23rd November)

We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the level crossing on Plessey Road, ahead of the reopening of the line to...

Oct 24, 2024

Overnight Closures on A1061 South Newsham Road in Blyth (3rd to 8th November)

In order to install traffic management required to carry out works to the West Roundabout safely, a full overnight road closure is...

Oct 24, 2024

Overnight Level Crossing Closures in Bedlington (North & South)

Bedlington North Level Crossing We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the Bedlington North level crossing on Barrington...

Oct 24, 2024

Overnight Level Crossing Closures at Blyth Bebside (2nd, 3rd & 4th November)

We will be undertaking works to complete the upgrade of the level crossing on Front Street, in the area shown below, ahead of the...

Oct 18, 2024

Update on Wansbeck Square works in Ashington

Demolition and clearance works have now started at Wansbeck Square, Ashington, next to the new Northumberland Line station site. Funded...

Oct 17, 2024

Thousands of school children taught how to stay safe on the new Northumberland Line

Thousands of school children have been taught how to stay safe on the new Northumberland Line. The line will reopen to passengers – for...

Oct 15, 2024

Road Construction Works at Newsham

We will be undertaking the final phases of work to finish construction on the station and the new roundabouts on the west and east side...

13 hours ago

Overnight Slip Road Closure on A189 at Kitty Brewster Roundabout

The Southbound entry slip on the A189 at Kitty Brewster roundabout will be closed overnight on Thursday 9 January 2025 and Friday 10...

Dec 20, 2024

Newsham - West Roundabout works in January 2025

In early 2025, works will continue to align the road for the new west roundabout,. This work will be completed in phases and will last...

Dec 20, 2024

Buying a ticket on the Northumberland Line

It's really easy to buy a ticket for the Northumberland Line. We'd recommend buying your ticket in advance from the Northern website or...