On Saturday 4th July 2026, ‘The Tynesider’ railtour, operated by The Railway Touring Company and West Coast Railways, ran north from London to Newcastle; with the train continuing to Morpeth to take advantage of the ‘balloon loop’ formed by the East Coast Main Line (ECML) and the former Blyth and Tyne lines to turn theContinue reading “‘The Tynesider’ Railtour 2026: ‘Tangmere’ on the Bedlington Balloon Loop. West from Bedlington before the Newbiggin extension?”
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120 Guardsmen to Berwick-Upon-Tweed by Rail
In the last few days, the Coldstream Guards, in their 375th anniversary year, travelled from London King’s Cross to Berwick Upon Tweed to parade around the town, as they have the freedom of the town to do so. Watch this clip from BFBS Forces News for more details What is interesting to note is thatContinue reading “120 Guardsmen to Berwick-Upon-Tweed by Rail”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 