An article today in the Northumberland Gazette: ‘North Northumberland rail campaign group proposes solution to tackle transport poverty‘ discusses the proposal put forward by the Chathill Rail Action Group (CRAG) to help ease the transport poverty problem in North Northumberland, many residents of which don’t have access to a private car, but also places manyContinue reading “NEWS: CRAG proposes more trains to stop at Chathill.”
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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.”
Coffee and a chat about Chathill and more at Barter Books 2.2.26
Yesterday, I joined John from the Chathill Rail Action Group (CRAG) for a coffee and a chat about Chathill station, and the wider context of the ECML, the Northumberland Coast Loop and more besides in the brilliant surroundings of Barter Books, housed in the original Alnwick station. Could the fortunes of Chathill change in 2026,Continue reading “Coffee and a chat about Chathill and more at Barter Books 2.2.26”
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.”
Call for more Chathill trains after rising passenger figures, and nearly 1000 extra passengers on the ‘Chathill Flyer’ last year?
Chathill Station has rising passenger numbers, and a great example of ‘bus meets train’ working well! A recent article in The Northumberland Gazette ‘Campaigners call for better train service as new figures show more passengers using Chathill railway station‘ shows that stations only served by the so-called ‘Chathill Flyer’, which runs twice a day fromContinue reading “Call for more Chathill trains after rising passenger figures, and nearly 1000 extra passengers on the ‘Chathill Flyer’ last year?”
Acklington Station: Rise in passenger numbers, but a threat of closure?
A recent article in The Northern Echo ‘Acklington among Britain’s quietest train stations in UK‘, shows that whilst still in the 50 least used stations in the UK, with just 856 entries and exits in the 2024/25 railway ticketing year, this was a major increase on the previous year, which had 550 in 2023/24. ThisContinue reading “Acklington Station: Rise in passenger numbers, but a threat of closure?”
Chathill ‘Hub’: A station for more than just rail users?
An article yesterday in The Chronicle, ‘Northumberland railway station pushing for more trains to get waiting room refurbishment‘ discussed the repairs being made to the southbound waiting room at Chathill Station, damaged some years ago which is currently closed, and surrounded by scaffolding. This repair is a promising sign for the future of the station,Continue reading “Chathill ‘Hub’: A station for more than just rail users?”
Chathill Station: Waiting room repairs in Summer 2026?
A couple of recent blog posts by the Chathill Rail Action Group (CRAG) and Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson have announced that repairs to the damaged waiting room at Chathill station are due to be started in Summer 2026; having been brought forward from a 2027 start date. This is great news for Chathill Station and hopefullyContinue reading “Chathill Station: Waiting room repairs in Summer 2026?”
Chathill station planning application for station improvements submitted
A recent Northumberland Gazette article has detailed how Sella Controls is intending to install two post mounted displays, one on each platform, to upgrade the passenger information systems at the station. Please click the link above for further information.
CRAG campaign calls for better coastal connectivity via Chathill, and thoughts on wider Northumberland Coast Rail Services
On Thursday 4th September 2025, David Smith, MP for North Northumberland, Deputy Mayor Cllr Martin Gannon, and local County Councillor Guy Renner-Thompson attended a meeting organised by the Chathill Rail Action Group (CRAG) at Chathill Station to discuss the improvement of rail services to and from this underserved station on the North Northumberland Coast. AsContinue reading “CRAG campaign calls for better coastal connectivity via Chathill, and thoughts on wider Northumberland Coast Rail Services”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 