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Berwick has retained its position as the busiest train station in Northumberland, according to government figures.
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The group that campaigns for better rail services in South East and East Northumberland has issued its formal response to the proposed closure of station ticket offices at Morpeth, Alnmouth and Berwick.
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Restoration of rail services between St Boswells and Berwick-upon-Tweed is heading down the track, a meeting will be told next week.
(Permalink) Berwick-upon-Tweed Kelso St Boswells Tweedmouth  Kelso: Standard Class 2MT 2-6-0 78049 pauses at Kelso, with a Berwick to St Boswells service, in August 1963.  Tweedmouth: The old and the new at Tweedmouth in 1964. A view showing the distinctively modern Tweedmouth box and behind it the branch line to Kelso and St Boswells. Photograph taken on 13 June 1964 from the last ...  St Boswells: View north through St Boswells station in the mid 1960s. On the right is the bay platform used by trains on the Kelso and Berwick line and immediately to the right of that stands the 2-road locomotive ... |
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Berwick MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been accused of making a U-turn on the future of railway station ticket offices.
(Permalink) Berwick-upon-Tweed  Berwick-upon-Tweed: The interior of the waiting room at Berwick upon Tweed station. Attractive features include traditional toilets and the book exchange rack under the window.  Berwick-upon-Tweed: Approach to Berwick station in July 2005 - amid major changes to the road layout and car park. |
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Disruptions to railway services between Alnmouth and Berwick upon Tweed are expected to last until around 2.30pm on Saturday, July 30.
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A campaign is underway that would help improve rail travel in north Northumberland by restoring old links between the East Coast Main Line (ECML) and the Borders Railway.
(Permalink) Berwick-upon-Tweed Coldstream Galashiels Kelso Melrose St Boswells  Kelso: Standard Class 2 2-6-0 no 78047 with the branch train at Kelso in April 1962 preparing to return to St Boswells. Kelso station lost its passenger service in 1964, with the line from Kelso Junction clo ... |
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The iconic Royal Border Bridge in Northumberland will be repaired throughout 2022 in a major project led by Network Rail.
(Permalink) Berwick-upon-Tweed Newcastle and Berwick Railway Royal Border Bridge  Royal Border Bridge: The iconic Royal Border Bridge in Northumberland will be repaired throughout 2022 in a major project led by Network Rail.
Work on the scheme began earlier this month and will run until November 202 ...  Royal Border Bridge: Original plans of the Royal Border Bridge, originally referred to as the Tweed Viaduct.  Royal Border Bridge: A CrossCountry service from Bath Spa to Glasgow Central crossing the over the River Tweed on 25th October 2017.
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A rail union is organising a demonstration at Berwick Railway Station against plans to significantly reduce the opening times for the Travel Centre at the station.
(Permalink) Berwick-upon-Tweed Berwick-upon-Tweed: The interior of the waiting room at Berwick upon Tweed station. Attractive features include traditional toilets and the book exchange rack under the window.  Berwick-upon-Tweed: Inside the main building. View from the footbridge which takes passengers to the stations island platform. |
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Passenger numbers were down at Northumberland's railway stations last year as more people stayed at home during the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.
(Permalink) Berwick-upon-Tweed Hexham Morpeth Passenger numbers  Morpeth: On 27 March 2019 a Northern Class 158 re-enters Morpeth station after reversing in the line to the right of the signal box. It will return to Newcastle calling at Cramlington and Manors. You will have ...  Hexham: 156448 arrives at a clean and bright Hexham station with a stopping service from Newcastle that will terminate here. Departure for the return trip from Platform 1 is controlled by the starting signal ...  Berwick-upon-Tweed: Berwick-upon-Tweed - a history lesson above the stairs down to the platforms. Watch your step... |
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has expressed its delight that Berwick Railway Station has been highly commended in the Station of the Year (Medium) category at this years National Rail Awards.
(Permalink) Berwick-upon-Tweed LNER National Rail Awards Berwick-upon-Tweed: The interior of the waiting room at Berwick upon Tweed station. Attractive features include traditional toilets and the book exchange rack under the window. Berwick-upon-Tweed: Inside the main building. View from the footbridge which takes passengers to the stations island platform. Berwick-upon-Tweed: Berwick-upon-Tweed - a history lesson above the stairs down to the platforms. Watch your step... |
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National Rail have asked travellers to check their journey route before leaving the home and to use the National Rail Enquiries National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner where possible.
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A trade union is urging people who are opposed to plans to significantly reduce the opening times for the Travel Centre at Berwick Railway Station to put forward their views before it is too late.
(Permalink) Berwick-upon-Tweed Berwick-upon-Tweed: The interior of the waiting room at Berwick upon Tweed station. Attractive features include traditional toilets and the book exchange rack under the window. Berwick-upon-Tweed: Inside the main building. View from the footbridge which takes passengers to the stations island platform.  Berwick-upon-Tweed: The approach to Berwick station. View west across the car park from Castlegate in October 2012. See image [[4771]] |
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Plans for a major reduction in rail services in Berwick have been heavily criticised by local leaders.
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Covid-19 has placed severe restrictions on our travel freedoms and we complain about being confined to our local area, potholes, late trains and single carriageway roads - but spare a thought for our ancestors. Until the 18th Century, the only safe way in and out of Berwick was by sea, just the brave and the poor would take to the highway.
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A heritage plaque has been unveiled at Berwick railway station following success in the National Railway Heritage Awards.
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