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?”
Category Archives: Blyth
Northumberland Line nearing completion; lets see Newbiggin, the N.C.L., and Choppington station next!
On Sunday coming (29th March 2026), the final Northumberland Line station at Bedlington will finally open to passengers and mark the completion of this hugely successful but unfortunately much delayed project. The opening date of 15th December 2024 was much revised from original forecasts, and only two stations (Ashington, and Seaton Delaval) opened on thatContinue reading “Northumberland Line nearing completion; lets see Newbiggin, the N.C.L., and Choppington station next!”
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”
NEWS: Arriva Service 3 starting soon!
Please note that the new Blyth Bus Station to Blyth Bebside Railway Station direct bus service 3 starts on 22nd March 2026. For more information, please click here: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/latest-news/service-improvements-in-northumberland-%26-tyne-and-wear?fbclid=IwdGRzaAQl2o1jbGNrBCXaeGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrcX9SZWtZYRjpg_At_LExalDEHG8X70h5TJMVq-9usTz-PvrR8ZbIEgCgYT_aem_5BbwtB-Nw-mdU7sspZPuiA
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.”
NEWS: Arriva Service 3: Blyth Bus Station to Blyth Bebside Railway Station
In recent news from Arriva, the major local bus operator in Blyth, Northumberland; there will be starting on Sunday 22nd March between Blyth Bus Station in the Town Centre and Blyth Bebside railway station on the Northumberland Line. This bus will work three morning buses in each direction leaving the bus station at 06:39, 07:09,Continue reading “NEWS: Arriva Service 3: Blyth Bus Station to Blyth Bebside Railway Station”
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?”
Northumberland Line: A £450m economic boost to the North East, but an easy Edinburgh link could further boost it?
A recent article in The Chronicle ‘Northumberland Line has developers ringing council’s planning department ‘off the hook’ since launch last year‘ has some interesting data contained within it, as the line approaches its first full year of operation on Monday 15th December 2025, and the millionth passenger is expected in 2026. In a presentation ‘CouncillorsContinue reading “Northumberland Line: A £450m economic boost to the North East, but an easy Edinburgh link could further boost it?”
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”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 