CRAG Postcard to Kim McGuinness

In an article today from The Chronicle, the Chathill Rail Action Group (CRAG) have presented a postcard to North East Mayor Kim McGuinness to call for more rail services to Chathill Station, between Alnmouth, and Berwick-Upon-Tweed stations on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in Northumberland. This campaign supports this aim of an enhanced serviceContinue reading “CRAG Postcard to Kim McGuinness”

Phenomenal Petition Performance; Blasting Past 500 Signatures

As of the evening of Monday 9th June 2025, the Newcastle – Northumberland Park – Blyth Bebside – Edinburgh Rail Service Petition has gained a phenomenal 508 signatures since it was launched back on the 13th February 2025, a mere 117 days ago, an average of around four/five signatures per day. This is a greatContinue reading “Phenomenal Petition Performance; Blasting Past 500 Signatures”

Fantastic Figures for the Northumberland Line; over 1400 passengers per day!

With the opening of Newsham, another update on passenger figures has been released, with over 135,000 passengers recorded since the opening of the route on the 15th December 2024. 1,467 passengers per day on average Taking the 135,000 passengers since opening figure, and by simple division of the 92 days since opening (excluding today theContinue reading “Fantastic Figures for the Northumberland Line; over 1400 passengers per day!”