Date: 10/06/2013

WORK has started on putting together a multi-million pound funding package that could result in a long-awaited Northumberland rail project finally getting the green light.
It is estimated up to £60m will be needed to restore passenger trains on the freight-only Ashington Blyth and Tyne railway line, which has been a key public transport priority for more than 15 years.
The aim is to run hourly passenger services between Ashington and Newcastle - half-hourly at peak times - on a route that was axed as part of the Beeching cuts in the 1960s.

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Looking south to Ashington Junction and signal box in March 2004.
Location: Ashington
Company: Newbiggin Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
20/03/2004 Ewan Crawford

Looking across Station Road level crossing to Bedlington Station on 25 May 2004, looking north east from alongside Bedlington South signal box.
Location: Bedlington
Company: Bedlington Private Railway
25/05/2004 John Furnevel

The Blyth & Tyne railway viaduct over the River Blyth on 19 July 2011.
Location: River Blyth Viaduct
Company: Blyth and Tyne Railway
19/07/2011 Colin Alexander

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