Decision awaited on Northumberland Line

Rail

More details have emerged of Northumberland Council’s plan to reinstate passenger trains on the freight-only railway from Newcastle to Ashington. 

The Northumberland Line have six stations: Ashington, Bedlington Station, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval and Northumberland Park (LTT 21 Feb). The intention is to deliver a half-hourly frequency service with an approximately 30 minute end-to-end journey time.

The project had been proposed for delivery in two stages but the DfT has...

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