Northumberland Line nearing a million journeys A recent post from Northern, the DfT operator who runs trains on the Northumberland Line, has announced a competition (https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/offers/competitions) for those using the Northumberland Line to enter, presumably ahead of the millionth passenger travelling on the route. This is a fantastic success for the line, with the predictionsContinue reading “Million journeys milestone rapidly approaching, and a Green Signals podcast debate on extra carriages: 10th January 2026.”
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Lord Hendy backs extra Northumberland Line carriages: the N.C.L. an answer?
In a recent article from the Northumberland Gazette ‘Rail minister backs plans for additional carriages on the Northumberland Line‘, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, the Rail Minister has backed the calls for extra carriages to be sourced for the Northumberland Line. To quote from the article; ‘In the letter to Cllr Sanderson, seen by theContinue reading “Lord Hendy backs extra Northumberland Line carriages: the N.C.L. an answer?”
The Northumberland Coast Loop heading into 2026: The second route between the Toon and Auld Reekie?
It has been another good year for the Northumberland Coast Loop campaign, but the work continues as we all head into 2026. Petition performing strongly Our petition to ‘Start a Newcastle – Edinburgh Rail Service via Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park‘ has, at time of writing gained the support of 1,049 people, thank you toContinue reading “The Northumberland Coast Loop heading into 2026: The second route between the Toon and Auld Reekie?”
Christmas Eve Update 2025: Alnmouth (for Alnwick) to Blyth Bebside in just 29 mins by rail?
A quick update for Christmas Eve 2025, and a final wish of a Merry Christmas to all! Bedlington, and Northumberland Park progressing towards completion! In this article from the Chronicle ‘Work on new Northumberland Line station making ‘great progress’ ahead of opening next year‘, it has been announced by contractors Morgan Sindall that Bedlington railwayContinue reading “Christmas Eve Update 2025: Alnmouth (for Alnwick) to Blyth Bebside in just 29 mins by rail?”
Northumberland Coast Loop Campaigns, Christmas 2025, and trains on the loop in May 2026?
First of all, I’d like to wish all readers of the blog a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, it has been a busy one lately with work and family commitments but starting to catch back up now! Sensational Stats The release of passenger figures in recent weeks has shown a tremendous number of peopleContinue reading “Northumberland Coast Loop Campaigns, Christmas 2025, and trains on the loop in May 2026?”
Cllr Carr’s call for more carriages on the Northumberland Line – the N.C.L. solution awaits?
A post today in The Chronicle ‘Call for more matchday carriages and better parking on Northumberland Line‘ quoting Cllr Daniel Carr of Newsham rightly points to the need for more capacity on this thriving new line as it is approaching its first anniversary on the 15th December 2025. The Northumberland Line, which is, as yetContinue reading “Cllr Carr’s call for more carriages on the Northumberland Line – the N.C.L. solution awaits?”
Northumberland Line: First anniversary upcoming, and huge success to date!
This time in two weeks, Monday 15th December 2025 will mark the first full year since the long awaited opening of the Northumberland Line to passengers. Starting with just the two stations at Ashington, and Seaton Delaval at the outset on 15th December 2024, there are now four of the six stations open, with NewshamContinue reading “Northumberland Line: First anniversary upcoming, and huge success to date!”
Northumberland Coast Loop rail and bus campaigns: November 2025 update
As of today, the last day in November 2025, the campaigns have made significant progress so far, which are outlined briefly below. Northumberland Coast Loop Rail Service The current campaign is centred around forming a new Newcastle to Edinburgh InterCity service via Blyth, Northumberland since the petition was launched on the 13th February 2025, toContinue reading “Northumberland Coast Loop rail and bus campaigns: November 2025 update”
The Flying Pitman? 1028 signatures on the N.C.L. petition!
The progress of the Northumberland Coast Loop petition has been phenomenal in the last few days, with 1028 now having signed it in total, with more than 30 people in the last couple of days having supported the petition! Thank you to all who have signed the petition so far, and please feel welcome toContinue reading “The Flying Pitman? 1028 signatures on the N.C.L. petition!”
Thundering beyond a thousand!
The Northumberland Coast Loop petition reached the milestone of 1000 signatures earlier tonight (approx 18:00 when I briefly looked while at Disney on Ice at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle), but by 21:50 when I arrived home it had thundered on to a thousand and six! Thank you to everyone who has signed the petitionContinue reading “Thundering beyond a thousand! “
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