Date: 15/08/2023

Work to bring passenger rail back to South East Northumberland for the first time in decades is nearing a major milestone.

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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

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)
07/04/2018 David Bosher

UK Railtours' excursion on Bebside level crossing on the Ashington line in Northumberland, heading south, on 7th April 2018. The now demolished station was on the south side of the crossing and closed with the line on 2nd November 1964. However, funding was granted in January 2021 for reopening this line to passengers - and about time too - with a new station here to be called Blyth Bebside.
Location: Bebside
Company: Bedlington Private Railway
07/04/2018 David Bosher

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