On Saturday 6th September 2025, the Borders Railway will celebrate a decade of operating from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, with the line opening to passengers on 6th September 2015, and official opening by the late Queen Elizabeth II a few days later on 9th September that year. Well done to all involved in that campaign toContinue reading “The Borders Railway is nearly 10!”
Category Archives: Petition
Northumberland Coast Loop: end of August 25 Update
Today, Sunday 31st August 2025 marks the end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn, but with some significant progress being made on our campaign for the Northumberland Coast Loop, a new rail service between Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland via Blyth, Northumberland. Petition Progress Continues The current petition for a semi-fast service between NewcastleContinue reading “Northumberland Coast Loop: end of August 25 Update”
Railtour in Retrospect: 1Z84 Dunbarton to Newcastle 25.8.25
‘The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Waverley Weekender‘, a railtour organised by UK Railtours, and operated by the West Coast Railway Company had a section the return leg of the trip from Dunbarton, Scotland to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England due to travel over the proposed Northumberland Coast Loop route today (Monday 25th August 2025). The original plan…Continue reading “Railtour in Retrospect: 1Z84 Dunbarton to Newcastle 25.8.25”
Travelling to a Thousand Signatures!
As of Tuesday 19th August 2025, the Northumberland Coast Loop petition to ‘Start a Newcastle – Edinburgh Rail Service via Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park‘ has just reached 903 signatures, meaning the major landmark of one thousand is coming very close! Thank you to all who have signed the petition so far, and a specialContinue reading “Travelling to a Thousand Signatures!”
Nearing 900 Signatures on the N.C.L. Petition & Railtour via Bedlington News
As of late Sunday 17th August 2025, the petition to ‘Start a Newcastle – Edinburgh Rail Service via Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park‘ stands at a fantastic 898 signatures so far. This shows the continued and increasing support for the route to become established, which hopefully will come soon after the completion of stations inContinue reading “Nearing 900 Signatures on the N.C.L. Petition & Railtour via Bedlington News”
Northumberland Line reaches 500,000 passengers!
A recent announcement from Northumberland County Council puts the passenger use of the Northumberland Line at 500,000 since opening in December 2024. This is fantastic news for the reopening scheme, which has achieved this half million passenger figure despite still only having three of the six planned stations open as of today, with Ashington, Newsham,Continue reading “Northumberland Line reaches 500,000 passengers!”
A Thousand Signatures In Sight for the N.C.L. Petition?
As of today, 28th July 2025, the petition for a new rail service from Newcastle to Edinburgh via Bedlington and Pegswood has gained a huge amount of support since its launch on 13th February 2025, with 832 signatures gained so far. This represents a signing rate of about five persons per day, and if thatContinue reading “A Thousand Signatures In Sight for the N.C.L. Petition?”
Super 790 Signatures for Better Buses between Alnwick, Alnmouth Station, and Amble.
The petition for better bus services linking Alnwick, Alnmouth Railway Station, and Amble has now gained 790 signatures. With this petition having launched on 16th February 2025, 161 days ago, it gives an average signature rate of 4.9 signatures per day. A special thanks go to the 13 promoters of the petition who together haveContinue reading “Super 790 Signatures for Better Buses between Alnwick, Alnmouth Station, and Amble.”
Awesome 825 Signatures!
The petition to start a new rail service between Newcastle and Edinburgh via Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park has now reached a fantastic 825 signatures today! This is in just 164 days since the petition was launched on 13th February 2025, meaning a daily average of just over five people per day signing the petition.Continue reading “Awesome 825 Signatures!”
N.C.L. petition surges ahead to 764 signatures
As of today (17.7.25), the Northumberland Coast Loop petition for a Newcastle – Edinburgh Rail Service via Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park has now surged ahead to 764 signatures. The petition has performed strongly since is launch on the 13th February 2025, 155 days ago, meaning an average rate of approximately 5 signatures per dayContinue reading “N.C.L. petition surges ahead to 764 signatures”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 