Date: 17/02/2022

Network Rail has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to supply signalling and control equipment for the Northumberland Line project to reintroduce passenger services on the freight line between Newcastle and Ashington from 2024.

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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

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

The signal box and crossing at North Seaton, Northumberland, on 24 September 2014, looking north east.
Location: North Seaton
Company: Newbiggin Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
24/09/2014 John Steven

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