Date: 12/08/2021

Up to 200,000 people living in 'forgotten parts' near the planned Northumberland Line rail projects have been told to expect an economic boom when the scheme is completed.

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Northumberland Line will reinvigorate 'forgotten parts' of county

Northumberland Gazette

Up to 200,000 people living in 'forgotten parts' near the planned Northumberland Line rail projects have been told to expect an economic boom when the scheme is completed.

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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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