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?”
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Green Signals Podcast – GBRf North Blyth to Fort William Alumina Train Trip & Chathill News
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”
Northumberland Coast Loop Petition reaches 650 signatures, and a stay in Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
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.”
More support for the Northumberland Coast Loop than Dualling the A1?
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?”
On the way to 600 signatures!
Thank you to all of the petition supporters so far, and at time of writing there are have now been 538 signatures on the Northumberland Coast Loop petition. Please take a look via the link above, and if you support the Northumberland Coast Loop, please add your signature!
Northumberland Coast Loop – Railtour along the Hepscott Line and Petition Update
The ‘Blyth and Tyne Mini Tour’ by UK Railtours was an excellent trip (would highly recommend using their services as they were a pleasure to deal with right from booking, through to leaving the train). As my travel was aboard the train itself, giving an opportunity for videos of the route between Bedlington and Morpeth,Continue reading “Northumberland Coast Loop – Railtour along the Hepscott Line and Petition Update”
514 and Counting!
The Northumberland Coast Loop petition has smashed the 500 signatures landmark today (10.6.24), having now reached 514, but is gaining numbers fast. The support for the idea has been phenomenal so far, and hopefully will continue to grow as time goes on! It would be welcome news indeed if bodies such as local rail userContinue reading “514 and Counting!”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 