Please see below a journey times comparison for a local (all stations service), between the proposed Northumberland Coast Loop (N.C.L.) and the ‘Chathill Flyer’. Times between trains are derived from the following timetables shown on Real Time Trains (RTT) as a publically accessible and free resource to fact check. Newcastle to Chathill via Cramlington andContinue reading “Newcastle to Berwick via Bedlington – Journey Times Comparison”
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Northumberland Coast Loop attending the Environmental Hustings, Alnwick 19.6.24
A very good meeting tonight with five of the North Northumberland MP candidates in attendance; David Smith for the Labour Party, Anne-Marie Trevelyan for the Conservatives, and the incumbent MP for Berwick Upon Tweed, Natalie Younes for the Liberal Democrats, Georgina Hill as an independent, and Jan Rosen for the Green Party. There was anContinue reading “Northumberland Coast Loop attending the Environmental Hustings, Alnwick 19.6.24”
On the way to 600 signatures!
Thank you to all of the petition supporters so far, and at time of writing there are have now been 538 signatures on the Northumberland Coast Loop petition. Please take a look via the link above, and if you support the Northumberland Coast Loop, please add your signature!
Blackstone Investment into Northumberland Line extensions: Is the Northumberland Coast Loop a Contender?
A recent Chronicle article suggested that the recent investment by Blackstone into Cambois could be ploughed back into the local area to realise expansion of the Northumberland Line, in this case toward Newbiggin by the Sea. While expansion to Newbiggin is welcomed, why not also consider the Northumberland Coast Loop (N.C.L.)? With N.C.L. services inContinue reading “Blackstone Investment into Northumberland Line extensions: Is the Northumberland Coast Loop a Contender?”
Northumberland Coast Loop – Railtour along the Hepscott Line and Petition Update
The ‘Blyth and Tyne Mini Tour’ by UK Railtours was an excellent trip (would highly recommend using their services as they were a pleasure to deal with right from booking, through to leaving the train). As my travel was aboard the train itself, giving an opportunity for videos of the route between Bedlington and Morpeth,Continue reading “Northumberland Coast Loop – Railtour along the Hepscott Line and Petition Update”
514 and Counting!
The Northumberland Coast Loop petition has smashed the 500 signatures landmark today (10.6.24), having now reached 514, but is gaining numbers fast. The support for the idea has been phenomenal so far, and hopefully will continue to grow as time goes on! It would be welcome news indeed if bodies such as local rail userContinue reading “514 and Counting!”
Bedlington to Morpeth via Hepscott: The Northumberland Coast Loop ready and waiting passenger use?
Yesterday, the 8th June 2024, UK Railtours operated the ‘Blyth and Tyne Mini Tour’ from Newcastle to Bedlington Sidings and return; this gave an excellent opportunity to ride along the Hepscott Line for the first time and take some footage of this route. Sitting in the facing direction from Bedlington gave the clearest view ofContinue reading “Bedlington to Morpeth via Hepscott: The Northumberland Coast Loop ready and waiting passenger use?”
N.C.L. Update 6.6.24
Thank you to all who’ve supported the campaign, and a few quick updates thus far! Petition: Growing fast and just 30 signatures away from its next major milestone, please take a look here at the Northumberland Coast Loop Petition. Website: Good level of traffic, with nearly 2,500 visitors since launch at the start of theContinue reading “N.C.L. Update 6.6.24”
Top 10 Nations viewing the Northumberland Coast Loop website
A little side interest as the campaign for the Northumberland Coast Loop continues is the website statistics, provided by WordPress, which can show a breakdown by nation. Unsurprisingly as a UK campaign this shows at the top, with the vast majority of all visits, but the following nine nations were a little more unexpected! InContinue reading “Top 10 Nations viewing the Northumberland Coast Loop website”
Natter at Newcastle Central – 8th June 2024
On Saturday 8th June, if you’re interested in joining an informal discussion over a tea/coffee at Newcastle Central Station between 11:30 and 12:00 about the Northumberland Coast Loop, please drop an email to northumberlandloop@gmail.com Thanks and hope to see you there! RH Latest info: https://www.facebook.com/share/P1XeAQrCez3ihihk/
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