We’ve started new petition, one part of the campaign for a Newcastle to Edinburgh via Bedlington Rail Service (The Northumberland Coast Loop). A mere 24hrs later on Valentines Day 2025, this petition has already gained 25 signatures, a very strong start as petitions like this go, and long may it continue! Signing the petition willContinue reading “Lovin’ The Loop!”
Category Archives: Northumberland Coast Loop
Leading Universities Moving Into Blyth & East Linton Station Success: A Case Study for Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park on the N.C.L.
A recent article in The Chronicle is talking about both Newcastle and Durham Universities moving into the new Energy Central Institute, being built on the site of the former Keel Row shopping centre, and offering courses for students upto PHD level, and ‘provide life-long learning for Blyth residents and those from further afield‘ It’s yet anotherContinue reading “Leading Universities Moving Into Blyth & East Linton Station Success: A Case Study for Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park on the N.C.L.”
Morpeth North Curve Under Construction
Below are some great photos of the building of Morpeth North Curve and wider Blyth and Tyne alterations made in late 1970’s/early 1980’s when the Tyne and Wear Metro was under construction, all photos courtesy of Phil Kirkland, railway engineer who was involved the works to the line, and taking a great photographic record ofContinue reading “Morpeth North Curve Under Construction”
N.C.L. Meeting in Ashington 11.2.25
Earlier today, I attended a meeting with Mark and Caroline at Ian Lavery MP’s office in Esther Court, Ashington, Northumberland to discuss the Northumberland Coast Loop proposal for a rail service between Newcastle and Berwick via Bedlington. The feedback received was very positive, with discussion of the route, potential services that could run along it,Continue reading “N.C.L. Meeting in Ashington 11.2.25”
Four Weeks To Go!
In just four weeks time, the SRPS railtour ‘The Seven Counties Rambler’ is due along the proposed route of the Northumberland Coast Loop when it takes in it’s final leg from Newcastle Upon Tyne back to Linlithgow via Bedlington and Edinburgh. It is quite an epic railtour, taking in some fabulous scenery en-route such asContinue reading “Four Weeks To Go!”
The Seven Counties Rambler: Timetable Released
A quick check of realtimetrains.com has revealed the timings of the SRPS Railtour ‘The Seven Counties Rambler’, due over the Northumberland Line/Hepscott Line as working 1Z34, the 17:38 Carlisle to Linlithgow. This will be hauled, as far as is known so far by a pair of Class 37 locomotives, one of which is due toContinue reading “The Seven Counties Rambler: Timetable Released”
Residents Poll for the Northumberland Coast Loop Route to Edinburgh
Please click here to view the Ko-fi poll for the Northumberland Coast Loop’s proposal for Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park to have direct services to Edinburgh. Please can only residents of South East Northumberland/North Tyneside take part, and the poll will run for 30 days from today (2nd February 2025). If you’d like to considerContinue reading “Residents Poll for the Northumberland Coast Loop Route to Edinburgh”
Edinburgh by direct train from Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park?
Edinburgh could be reached by rail in two hours or less from soon to open Northumberland Park, and Blyth Bebside stations by using an existing direct route via Hepscott and Pegswood. Please read below to find out more! Please see our ko-fi here The Northumberland Coast Loop is a proposal to use the existing connectingContinue reading “Edinburgh by direct train from Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park?”
Six Weeks To Go Until The Seven Counties Rambler
Writing this in the late evening of 25th Jan 2025, it’ll be around this time that The Seven Counties Rambler will be returning to Linlithgow after an extensive trip around southern Scotland and Northern England. This circular tour starting and ending at Linlithgow station will take in places like Kilmarnock and Dumfries, before arriving atContinue reading “Six Weeks To Go Until The Seven Counties Rambler”
The Rambler Railtour: Only 50 Days To Go, and Extend Grand Central Trains to Edinburgh via Bedlington?
So in 50 day’s time, the 8th March 2025, The Seven Counties Rambler, operated by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society, a circular tour starting early in the morning, and ending late evening at Linlithgow. On it’s long but scenic route, it will take in Edinburgh, then via Midcalder Junction, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Carlisle, Ais Gill, Hellifield,Continue reading “The Rambler Railtour: Only 50 Days To Go, and Extend Grand Central Trains to Edinburgh via Bedlington?”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 