Category Archives: Petition

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!”

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!”

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”

This recent article by the BBC talks about how a new 70 space car park behind the Ruskin Museum in Coniston could be the start of the ruination of the Lake District by paving it over; arguably destroying the picturesque landscape of the area by doing so. Northumberland, with a less developed but growing tourismContinue reading “Car Parking will ‘destroy’ the Lake District – Let Northumberland Learn The Lessons Before It’s Too Late?”

Episode 48 of the Green Signals podcast (29th August 2024) had a segment on the North Blyth to Fort William Alumina train. Richard Bowker, one of the podcast hosts was joined by John Smith, CEO of GBRf on part of the route in Scotland, discussing a broad picture of this particular service, as well asContinue reading “Green Signals Podcast – GBRf North Blyth to Fort William Alumina Train Trip & Chathill News”

As of 11th August 2024, the Northumberland Coast Loop petition has just reached 650 signatures since starting in October 2023. The aim of this petition is to use the Hepscott Line as one of the next expansions of the Northumberland Line beyond the soon to open Newcastle – Ashington route.  This route is advantageous byContinue reading “Northumberland Coast Loop Petition reaches 650 signatures, and a stay in Berwick-Upon-Tweed.”

Monday 15th July 2024. As of this evening, the Northumberland Coast Loop Petition stands at 628 signatures, which means it now has exceeded the figure achieved by the Dual the A1 from Morpeth to the Scottish Border Petition back in 2012, which only garnered 624 signatures. The rail option, by this metric is the moreContinue reading “More support for the Northumberland Coast Loop than Dualling the A1?”