The above Facebook message from David Smith MP is a call for evidence by Monday 4th November 2024 as described in the above screenshot, as a constituent, I’ll be putting in my own email, but here I’ll also detail a few key rail improvements that could be done in parallel to complement this. Improved railContinue reading “Call for Evidence from David Smith MP on ‘A1 Safety’ & N.C.L. Suggestions for East Coast Main Line Improvements”
Category Archives: ECML Only
CRAG Campaign 4.5.24
The Chathill Rail Action Group (CRAG) is again campaigning for increased services to Chathill Station which is on the ECML between Berwick Upon Tweed, and Alnmouth (for Alnwick) stations. The recent Northumberland Gazette article Campaign gathers pace in bid to get more trains to call at Chathill Station discusses the campaign to date, with hopesContinue reading “CRAG Campaign 4.5.24”
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”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 