Yesterday evening, Sunday 29th March, I travelled down to Bedlington station to see the final Northumberland Line station for myself, and one close to my heart as a born and bred Bedlingtonian! It is fantastic to see the town I grew up in once again reconnected to national network, but as the title suggests, IContinue reading “Bedlington Station opening: The end of the beginning?”
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The Forth, Blyth and Tyne rail route update 21.3.26
A little update on the campaign to date! Petition progress to date As of 21.3.26, the petition for the route (Start a Newcastle – Edinburgh Rail Service via Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park on Change.org) now stands at an amazing 1,142 signatures, and steadily continues to grow. Please click the link above if you haven’tContinue reading “The Forth, Blyth and Tyne rail route update 21.3.26”
North East Bylines: Northumberland Coast Loop inferred and from coal to commuting.
An interesting article from North East Bylines ‘A tale of two branch lines’ by Mark Corner which comes very close to mentioning the Northumberland Coast Loop campaign except in name, but it is a great read and I’d wholly recommend doing so! If the original writer, or any other wishes to write about the NorthumberlandContinue reading “North East Bylines: Northumberland Coast Loop inferred and from coal to commuting.”
Christmas Eve Update 2025: Alnmouth (for Alnwick) to Blyth Bebside in just 29 mins by rail?
A quick update for Christmas Eve 2025, and a final wish of a Merry Christmas to all! Bedlington, and Northumberland Park progressing towards completion! In this article from the Chronicle ‘Work on new Northumberland Line station making ‘great progress’ ahead of opening next year‘, it has been announced by contractors Morgan Sindall that Bedlington railwayContinue reading “Christmas Eve Update 2025: Alnmouth (for Alnwick) to Blyth Bebside in just 29 mins by rail?”
Happy 1st Anniversary to the Northumberland Line!
Today, Monday 15th December marks the first full year of the Northumberland Line, running from Ashington, Northumberland to Newcastle Upon Tyne, which opened on Sunday 15th December 2024. On that day, only two stations of the six stations were opened, Ashington as the terminus of the line, and Seaton Delaval, with Newsham opening a fewContinue reading “Happy 1st Anniversary to the Northumberland Line!”
Northumberland Coast Loop station usage 2024/25: 1.245 million passengers in total.
With the recent publication of passenger figures for all of the existing railway stations in Northumberland in the Northumberland Gazette, a little analysis reveals the current and potential volumes of passengers who use these twelve stations between Berwick and Manors. The table above shows the stations on the proposed Northumberland Coast Loop from Berwick UponContinue reading “Northumberland Coast Loop station usage 2024/25: 1.245 million passengers in total.”
Northumberland Line: First anniversary upcoming, and huge success to date!
This time in two weeks, Monday 15th December 2025 will mark the first full year since the long awaited opening of the Northumberland Line to passengers. Starting with just the two stations at Ashington, and Seaton Delaval at the outset on 15th December 2024, there are now four of the six stations open, with NewshamContinue reading “Northumberland Line: First anniversary upcoming, and huge success to date!”
Northumberland Coast Loop rail and bus campaigns: November 2025 update
As of today, the last day in November 2025, the campaigns have made significant progress so far, which are outlined briefly below. Northumberland Coast Loop Rail Service The current campaign is centred around forming a new Newcastle to Edinburgh InterCity service via Blyth, Northumberland since the petition was launched on the 13th February 2025, toContinue reading “Northumberland Coast Loop rail and bus campaigns: November 2025 update”
Blyth Bebside at 12,000 passengers already, Northumberland Line tops 800,000 trips, Newbiggin extension plans, and thoughts on Moor Farm roundabout
The past week has had a number of significant news announcements, and with a number of links between them, it is perhaps the right time to address them together. Blyth Bebside station is blossoming; and is boosting overall numbers for the Northumberland Line towards a million passengers! There has been more great news on theContinue reading “Blyth Bebside at 12,000 passengers already, Northumberland Line tops 800,000 trips, Newbiggin extension plans, and thoughts on Moor Farm roundabout”
Extra carriages on some Northumberland Line trains from October 2025, but N.C.L. option still open?
With the fourth station on the line at Blyth Bebside due to open tomorrow (19th October 2025), and already around 700,000 passengers having travelled on the Northumberland Line since it opened less than a year ago (15th December 2024), there have been many of the two carriage trains becoming overwhelmed by the volume of passengersContinue reading “Extra carriages on some Northumberland Line trains from October 2025, but N.C.L. option still open?”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 