N.C.L. Petition Update On our petition, the number is steadily rising and at time of writing stands at 684 signatures. A massive thank you to all who’ve supported it so far! Merch Currently looking into opportunities for some Northumberland Coast Loop Merch – more news on this front soon!
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Extremely disappointing to see dualling of the A1 on the agenda again in Northumberland – but we propose an alternative!
A recent article in the Northumberland Gazette announced the welcome idea of new Tyne ferry services but also suggests that once again, the dualling of the A1 to the Scottish Border is proposed. Dualling the A1 to the Scottish Border was previously put forward in a failed petition back in 2011/12 which only gained 624Continue reading “Extremely disappointing to see dualling of the A1 on the agenda again in Northumberland – but we propose an alternative!”
Car Parking will ‘destroy’ the Lake District – Let Northumberland Learn The Lessons Before It’s Too Late?
This recent article by the BBC talks about how a new 70 space car park behind the Ruskin Museum in Coniston could be the start of the ruination of the Lake District by paving it over; arguably destroying the picturesque landscape of the area by doing so. Northumberland, with a less developed but growing tourismContinue reading “Car Parking will ‘destroy’ the Lake District – Let Northumberland Learn The Lessons Before It’s Too Late?”
To Lindisfarne by Rail and Bus?
This BBC article about the vicar of Holy Island (Lindisfarne) being on a mission to turn the tide raises a few interesting issues. Firstly, the annual visitor figures are up to an astounding 800,000 per year, with most presumably arriving by car at present, and causing issues as the island is so small, as theContinue reading “To Lindisfarne by Rail and Bus?”
Green Signals Podcast – GBRf North Blyth to Fort William Alumina Train Trip & Chathill News
Episode 48 of the Green Signals podcast (29th August 2024) had a segment on the North Blyth to Fort William Alumina train. Richard Bowker, one of the podcast hosts was joined by John Smith, CEO of GBRf on part of the route in Scotland, discussing a broad picture of this particular service, as well asContinue reading “Green Signals Podcast – GBRf North Blyth to Fort William Alumina Train Trip & Chathill News”
Little-known Line Could Boost Coastal Connectivity
The picture below shows Class 66 (66301) hauling the regular North Blyth to Fort William ‘Alcan’ tanks (filled with Alumina at Port of Blyth and taken to the Alvance smelter near Fort William) along the Morpeth North Curve which links the Hepscott Line between Bedlington and Morpeth to the East Coast Main Line. This freightContinue reading “Little-known Line Could Boost Coastal Connectivity”
Bedlington Station Update 14th August 2024 and its place in ‘Railway 200’?
Station Updates (Northumberland Line project) A new ‘fly through’ video of Bedlington has just been released by NorthumberlandTV (YouTube Channel) which shows the final plans for Bedlington Station, and the complexity of the site between a junction at the northern end and a level crossing on the southern end. There is also an update onContinue reading “Bedlington Station Update 14th August 2024 and its place in ‘Railway 200’?”
Bedlington Station Fly Through & Railway 200
Please click here to view the Bedlington Station Fly Through video from NorthumberlandTV. Bedlington is due to open in 2025, after Northumberland Line services begin in December 2024. Hopefully Bedlington will open before September 2025, as Bedlington Ironworks played an important role in the fledgling Stockton and Darlington Railway by providing about two-thirds of the railsContinue reading “Bedlington Station Fly Through & Railway 200”
A blast from the past at Berwick Station
On the last day of my family holiday, a short trip was made to Marshall Meadows to visit the border crossing sign (a long-time personal intention finally crossed off), and also a visit to Berwick Station for the first time in many years. The photos were taken across both the Sunday and Monday at Berwick,Continue reading “A blast from the past at Berwick Station”
Northumberland Coast Loop Petition reaches 650 signatures, and a stay in Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
As of 11th August 2024, the Northumberland Coast Loop petition has just reached 650 signatures since starting in October 2023. The aim of this petition is to use the Hepscott Line as one of the next expansions of the Northumberland Line beyond the soon to open Newcastle – Ashington route. This route is advantageous byContinue reading “Northumberland Coast Loop Petition reaches 650 signatures, and a stay in Berwick-Upon-Tweed.”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 