Date: 28/06/2021

Work begins to reintroduce a regular rail passenger service between Ashington and Newcastle. Project involves upgrading track and signalling, opening six new stations and three new footbridges. Aims to support communities, economic growth and regeneration in Northumberland and surrounding areas.

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Network Rail begins transformational work to reopen Northumberland line

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Work begins to reintroduce a regular rail passenger service between Ashington and Newcastle Project involves upgrading track and signalling, opening six new stations and three new footbridges Aims to support communities, economic growth and regeneration in Northumberland and surrounding areas

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UK Railtours' excursion for North Blyth, passing the disused station at Bedlington, with Bedlington North signal box behind, on 7th April 2018. This line closed to passengers on 2nd November 1964 but is due for reopening after funding was granted in January 2021. The track leading off to the left is the start of the freight line via Choppington to Morpeth which closed to passengers on 3rd April 1950, which the tour had travelled on earlier.
Location: Bedlington
Company: Morpeth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
07/04/2021 David Bosher

GBRf 66714 Cromer Lifeboat takes a southbound freight over the Wansbeck Viaduct on the Blyth & Tyne between North Seaton and Marchey's House on 2 September 2009.
Location: Wansbeck Viaduct
Company: Warkworth Extension (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
02/09/2009 Colin Alexander

Weed-infested platform remains, minus all buildings, at Ashington station, Northumberland, closed with the line in 1964, looking south towards Newcastle, on 15th June 2018. A news report on 23rd January 2021 stated that £34 million funding has been found for the restoration of passenger services. The current estimate is an opening date in 2025. Lets hope so but it does sound a little ambitious, especially with the dreadful ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Location: Ashington
Company: Newbiggin Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
15/06/2018 David Bosher

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