Date: 13/09/2021

Plans to revive a rail route in Northumberland are moving at full steam.

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Plans to revive a rail route in Northumberland are moving at full steam.

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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

Bedlington North signalbox, level crossing and part of the disused platform as seen from The Wansbeck steam hauled railtour arriving here from Morpeth. The train continued south to Newsham before reversing to take the right hand line to travel to Marchey's House Junction and then the Blyth line.
Location: Bedlington
Company: Warkworth Extension (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
29/03/2014 Malcolm Chattwood

Newsham South level crossing and signal box on the Blyth & Tyne, looking west towards Cramlington on 19 July 2011. Newsham station, which stood less than half a mile to the north, lost its passenger service in November 1964.
Location: Newsham South Level Crossing
Company: Blyth Extension (Seghill Railway)
19/07/2011 Colin Alexander

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