News

Mar 19, 2024

Get On The Right Track

Are you looking for a local training opportunity to work in the rail industry ? Here's a great (& free) course starting in April.

Mar 18, 2024

Ashington Green Lane Level Crossing Closure (29th March to 5th April)

We will be installing and testing the new level crossing equipment at Green Lane Level Crossing from 10pm on Friday 29 March until 6am on...

Mar 18, 2024

Seghill Level Crossing Closure

Track renewal works will be taking place at Seghill level crossing from 9.30pm on Saturday 23rd March until 5.30am on Monday 25th March....

Mar 14, 2024

Closure of Chase Meadows Foot Crossing

The pedestrian foot crossing at Chase Meadows will close from Thursday 4th April. It has always been the intention to install a new...

Mar 14, 2024

Weekend Engineering Works (16th to 18th March) at Marcheys House Cancelled

The planned engineering works from 9.30pm on the 16th March to 5.30am on the 18th March have now been cancelled.

Mar 8, 2024

Rail Fares for Northumberland Line announced

Travel on the new Northumberland Line will start from as little as £1 – it has been confirmed. A key priority for the new passenger rail...

Mar 8, 2024

Celebrating International Women's Day

We're celebrating International Women's Day on the Northumberland Line. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure: Rail recently hosted the second...

Mar 8, 2024

Email Issue

We're really sorry that we've had some issues this week with our rail@northumberland.gov.uk email address and the "contact us" form on...

Mar 7, 2024

Northumberland Line in focus

YouTuber Geoff Marshall recently visited the Northumberland Line to learn more about our six new stations ahead of the launch of...

Mar 7, 2024

February Newsletter

Our February newsletter is out now and there's a lot of work going on as we get ready for passenger services to start this Summer. Click...

Mar 5, 2024

Rail Minister welcomes progress as Northumberland Line opening nears

Rail Minister Huw Merriman saw first-hand progress being made towards the opening of the Northumberland Line this summer. The rail line –...

Feb 29, 2024

Rail Futures course, Ashington, 04 March 2024

Are you looking for a career opportunity? Have you considered rail engineering? Rail Futures are offering an information session on...

Feb 27, 2024

Track Renewals, Level Crossing Replacement & Signal Box Demolition at Marcheys House

As part of the Northumberland Line works, we'll be upgrading Marcheys House level crossing. This will include replacing the level...

Feb 27, 2024

Level Crossing Closures & Track Works at Bedlington

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...

Feb 27, 2024

Level Crossing Closure & Signal Box Demolition at North Seaton

Works will start soon on the upgrading of North Seaton Level Crossing by replacing its barriers, removing the existing signal box and...

Feb 26, 2024

New date set for building dismantling at Bedlington

The dismantling of the South building at Bedlington Station has now been rescheduled to take place on Saturday 2nd March from 1pm until...

Feb 26, 2024

New Northumberland Line bus service at your service

A bus service connecting some of the key communities to the forthcoming Northumberland Line is showing its colours. The 434 bus service...

Feb 22, 2024

Overnight Works at Seaton Delaval

There are ongoing midweek and weekend overnight works continuing across the rest of February and March 2024. This also includes a period...

Feb 22, 2024

Overnight Level Crossing Closures

We'll have some overnight closures at level crossings from this weekend to allow for resurfacing work to take place. The level crossings...

Feb 21, 2024

Great Work in January

After enjoying a closedown over Christmas and New Year, the work on building 6 new stations started again in January, and so did the...

2 days ago

Special Offer from Ashington AFC for Northumberland Line customers

Celebrate the return of the Northumberland Line with Ashington AFC . After 60 years, the Northumberland Line is back, reconnecting South...

3 days 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...