In the late evening of 8th March 2025, a pair of Class 37’s (most likely 37403 ‘Isle of Mull’ and an as yet unidentified classmate) will haul the final leg of SRPS operated ‘The Seven Counties Rambler’ from Newcastle back to Edinburgh via the Northumberland Line. This railtour will pass through Manors, then the underContinue reading “Two Weeks Until Newcastle to Edinburgh via Bedlington on ‘The Rambler’ and an Overlooked Option for Expansion of the Northumberland Line?”
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110,000+ Passengers since Opening, Newsham Station Opening Soon and Blackstone Funding for Extensions; Lot’s of Northumberland Line News!
The last few days marks a few important pieces of news from the Northumberland Line project, with an expansion of the line to Newbiggin By The Sea proposed yesterday, and opening of Newsham Station in March announced today; each piece has important relevance to the Northumberland Coast Loop campaign, and will be outlined separately below.Continue reading “110,000+ Passengers since Opening, Newsham Station Opening Soon and Blackstone Funding for Extensions; Lot’s of Northumberland Line News!”
News on the proposed Newcastle and Edinburgh via Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park Rail Service 20.2.25
Newcastle to Edinburgh via the N.C.L. Petition Last week on Thursday 13th February, I launched a new change.org petition; ‘Start a Newcastle – Edinburgh Rail Service via Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park‘. To date, just one week in, this has achieved a fantastic 103 signatures, thank you to all who have already done so! It’llContinue reading “News on the proposed Newcastle and Edinburgh via Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park Rail Service 20.2.25”
Alnwick – Alnmouth – Amble ‘Bus Meets Train’ Petition
There have long been suggestions made for a dedicated bus connection between the town of Alnwick and Alnmouth railway station; and a post on the Alnwick Matters Facebook Group prompted me to launch a petition for such a service. This is based upon frequently unreliable Arriva services that connect the town of Alnwick to AlnmouthContinue reading “Alnwick – Alnmouth – Amble ‘Bus Meets Train’ Petition”
21 Days To Go: Travelling By Rail Along The Northumberland Coast Loop From Newcastle To Edinburgh via Bedlington!
It is now just three weeks until ‘The Seven Counties Rambler’ operated by the SRPS is due to run (8th March 2025), with the section from Newcastle to Edinburgh, going via Bedlington being of particular interest here, as it will be an at present rare opportunity to travel the proposed Northumberland Coast Loop route onContinue reading “21 Days To Go: Travelling By Rail Along The Northumberland Coast Loop From Newcastle To Edinburgh via Bedlington!”
Lovin’ The Loop!
We’ve started new petition, one part of the campaign for a Newcastle to Edinburgh via Bedlington Rail Service (The Northumberland Coast Loop). A mere 24hrs later on Valentines Day 2025, this petition has already gained 25 signatures, a very strong start as petitions like this go, and long may it continue! Signing the petition willContinue reading “Lovin’ The Loop!”
Leading Universities Moving Into Blyth & East Linton Station Success: A Case Study for Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park on the N.C.L.
A recent article in The Chronicle is talking about both Newcastle and Durham Universities moving into the new Energy Central Institute, being built on the site of the former Keel Row shopping centre, and offering courses for students upto PHD level, and ‘provide life-long learning for Blyth residents and those from further afield‘ It’s yet anotherContinue reading “Leading Universities Moving Into Blyth & East Linton Station Success: A Case Study for Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park on the N.C.L.”
Morpeth North Curve Under Construction
Below are some great photos of the building of Morpeth North Curve and wider Blyth and Tyne alterations made in late 1970’s/early 1980’s when the Tyne and Wear Metro was under construction, all photos courtesy of Phil Kirkland, railway engineer who was involved the works to the line, and taking a great photographic record ofContinue reading “Morpeth North Curve Under Construction”
N.C.L. Meeting in Ashington 11.2.25
Earlier today, I attended a meeting with Mark and Caroline at Ian Lavery MP’s office in Esther Court, Ashington, Northumberland to discuss the Northumberland Coast Loop proposal for a rail service between Newcastle and Berwick via Bedlington. The feedback received was very positive, with discussion of the route, potential services that could run along it,Continue reading “N.C.L. Meeting in Ashington 11.2.25”
Four Weeks To Go!
In just four weeks time, the SRPS railtour ‘The Seven Counties Rambler’ is due along the proposed route of the Northumberland Coast Loop when it takes in it’s final leg from Newcastle Upon Tyne back to Linlithgow via Bedlington and Edinburgh. It is quite an epic railtour, taking in some fabulous scenery en-route such asContinue reading “Four Weeks To Go!”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 