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Acklington Station: Services explained

The previous post covered Bedlington Station services, which would see two services running through the station (Northumberland Line services to/from Ashington, alongside the potential N’land Coast Loop services between Newcastle and Berwick), and a terminating service coming from Morpeth (this is the current Carlisle – Newcastle ‘Northern’ train being extended to Bedlington). While Bedlington isContinue reading “Acklington Station: Services explained”

Bedlington Station: The Three Potential Services Explained

Following some confusion on Social Media of what services will go where, this short explainer will hopefully help. Northumberland Line The first service to start (Summer 2024) will be the Northumberland Line (Ashington to Newcastle via Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval, and Northumberland Park), which will stop at Bedlington once that station is openedContinue reading “Bedlington Station: The Three Potential Services Explained”

The Northumberland Coast Loop through South East Northumberland and North Tyneside.

The map above shows the route of the proposed Northumberland Coast Loop through South East Northumberland, which shares a common route with the Northumberland Line between Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Bedlington, Northumberland. It then heads westwards and rejoins the East Coast Main Line (ECML) near Pegswood and Morpeth, allowing access towards North Northumberland and Edinburgh. While thisContinue reading “The Northumberland Coast Loop through South East Northumberland and North Tyneside.”

N.C.L. Response to Draft December 2024 ECML Timetable

The recent Northumberland Gazette article ‘Rail group voices concerns over impact of potential cuts to services and investment on Northumberland‘ of 8th January 2024 has once again shone a spotlight on the issues of local services on the East Coast Main Line through Northumberland. The ‘through vs stopping‘ problem The intention of LNER & NetworkContinue reading “N.C.L. Response to Draft December 2024 ECML Timetable”