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: Northumberland Coast Loop
A Day Trip From Alnwick to York 31.10.24
On the 31st October 2024, myself as dad (writing), mum (Mrs N.C.L), and two under ten’s, travelled from home to York for the day. Whilst the Northumberland Coast Loop campaign is mostly focussed on the route via Blyth, Northumberland, it is also here to advocate for better services in Northumberland more generally too, especially inContinue reading “A Day Trip From Alnwick to York 31.10.24”
Budget 2024: A1 Dualling Ditched, Time for the Northumberland Coast Loop and East Coast Main Line to Shine?
Today is Budget Day 2024 (30th October), and with it comes the news that the A1 Dualling has been scrapped as ‘unaffordable’, which analysis by Transport Action Network identified some time ago, giving the scheme an adjusted Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR) of just 0.8, meaning for every £1 invested, a return of just 80pContinue reading “Budget 2024: A1 Dualling Ditched, Time for the Northumberland Coast Loop and East Coast Main Line to Shine? “
Is The Guardian hinting at the Northumberland Coast Loop?
This article from The Guardian seems to infer a reference to the proposed Northumberland Coast Loop while talking about the soon to open Northumberland Line, could we see it in 2025 with just a modest further investment? ‘North of Blyth, the line forks with one branch heading west to Morpeth’ is a great recognition ofContinue reading “Is The Guardian hinting at the Northumberland Coast Loop?”
N.C.L. October Update & Two Routes Along the Northumberland Coast?
On the 6th October, the Northumberland Coast Loop petition came to a close with the support of 742 people, thank you to all who signed it! Following the closure of the petition, I reached out to Councillor H.G.H. Sanderson, present leader of Northumberland County Council by email. I recieved a postive response that the proposalContinue reading “N.C.L. October Update & Two Routes Along the Northumberland Coast?”
Response to David Smith MP: Scrap A1 Dualling, and spend the £390m on the ECML & NCL instead?
In a recent Northumberland Gazette article, David Smith MP for North Northumberland pressed for dualling the A1 yet again, but there is a clear argument that this is a poor investment for the future on a number of fronts; why not instead put the investment into the proven alternative of the ECML, and possibly also intoContinue reading “Response to David Smith MP: Scrap A1 Dualling, and spend the £390m on the ECML & NCL instead?”
Railtours via Bedlington for Railway200? Realising the Region’s Rich Rail Heritage
This recent article from North East Bylines, a ‘Whistle-stop tour of the Stockton and Darlington‘ shows quite clearly how much of the S&D survives as a passenger carrying route, particularly the section from Shildon in the west to Eaglescliffe and towards Middlesbrough. While the obvious focus of the Stockton and Darlington Railway’s 200th anniversary willContinue reading “Railtours via Bedlington for Railway200? Realising the Region’s Rich Rail Heritage”
742 In Support Of The Northumberland Coast Loop: Is It The Next Step For Rail In Northumberland?
The Northumberland Coast Loop petition is now finished as of this morning, Sunday 6th October 2024 and has gained the support of 742 persons in the last 12 months. With the fantastic support of 742 persons, we would like to call upon Glen Sanderson, leader of Northumberland County Council, as well as other elected leadersContinue reading “742 In Support Of The Northumberland Coast Loop: Is It The Next Step For Rail In Northumberland?”
LAST CHANCE!
Today, the 5th October 2024, is the closing date for the Northumberland Coast Loop petition, which will be closed at midnight. It has received fantastic support so far, and thank you to all who’ve signed up! The proposed route would see the Northumberland Line at Bedlington, connected via the Hepscott Line to Pegswood and allowContinue reading “LAST CHANCE!”
Plessey Viaduct: One Year Later
On 9th October 2023, a little under a year ago, ITV broke the news that a structural issue had occured to Plessey Viaduct over the River Blyth, with the parapet of the bridge becoming dislodged and resulting in significant disruption to the East Coast Main Line (ECML) for several weeks while repairs were made toContinue reading “Plessey Viaduct: One Year Later”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 