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Room for a ‘Binliner’ or two over the Border?

A recent BBC article is discussing the potential need to transport 100 lorry loads per day of domestic waste from Scotland into England, to places such as Northumberland, Cumbria, and perhaps as far as Manchester for processing due to a lack of capacity to deal with it in Scotland.  Even though this is hopefully aContinue reading “Room for a ‘Binliner’ or two over the Border?”

100 Days Since ‘The Seven Counties Rambler’

Today, Sunday 15th June 2025, marks 100 days since an early morning start at Linlithgow station on the 8th March, and an excellent railtour by SRPS Railtours around southern Scotland and northern England. The final leg of this railtour, was of particular interest to this campaign as it follows the proposed Northumberland Coast Loop route;Continue reading “100 Days Since ‘The Seven Counties Rambler’”

120 Guardsmen to Berwick-Upon-Tweed by Rail

In the last few days, the Coldstream Guards, in their 375th anniversary year, travelled from London King’s Cross to Berwick Upon Tweed to parade around the town, as they have the freedom of the town to do so. Watch this clip from BFBS Forces News for more details What is interesting to note is thatContinue reading “120 Guardsmen to Berwick-Upon-Tweed by Rail”

Scotland Gate to the Scottish Border & Beyond? N.C.L. Update 13.6.25

A quick update on the Northumberland Coast Loop petitions to start with: Newcastle – Bedlington – Edinburgh Rail Service The petition for a rail service on the Newcastle – Bedlington – Edinburgh route has now reached 544 signatures, and continues to grow daily, thank you to all who’ve signed so far and if you haven’tContinue reading “Scotland Gate to the Scottish Border & Beyond? N.C.L. Update 13.6.25”

Better Buses for Alnwick, Warkworth, and Amble: Petition Progress towards 500 Signatures

The petition for better buses to connect the North Northumberland towns of Alnwick, Warkworth and Amble to Alnmouth railway station currently stands at a strong 455 signatures since its launch in February. Only an additional 45 signatures are needed for this petition to reach 500 signatures, can we reach this in the next few days?Continue reading “Better Buses for Alnwick, Warkworth, and Amble: Petition Progress towards 500 Signatures”

CRAG Postcard to Kim McGuinness

In an article today from The Chronicle, the Chathill Rail Action Group (CRAG) have presented a postcard to North East Mayor Kim McGuinness to call for more rail services to Chathill Station, between Alnmouth, and Berwick-Upon-Tweed stations on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in Northumberland. This campaign supports this aim of an enhanced serviceContinue reading “CRAG Postcard to Kim McGuinness”

Phenomenal Petition Performance; Blasting Past 500 Signatures

As of the evening of Monday 9th June 2025, the Newcastle – Northumberland Park – Blyth Bebside – Edinburgh Rail Service Petition has gained a phenomenal 508 signatures since it was launched back on the 13th February 2025, a mere 117 days ago, an average of around four/five signatures per day. This is a greatContinue reading “Phenomenal Petition Performance; Blasting Past 500 Signatures”

Route Of The Rambler! News on the Newcastle – Bedlington – Edinburgh Rail Service Petition 6.6.25

The petition for a Newcastle to Edinburgh rail service via Bedlington & Pegswood is close to reaching 500 signatures, with 474 having signed it to date. This petition will continue until such a time as a service is trialled over the proposed route, as outlined below in the two maps. If you would like toContinue reading “Route Of The Rambler! News on the Newcastle – Bedlington – Edinburgh Rail Service Petition 6.6.25”