The past week has had a number of significant news announcements, and with a number of links between them, it is perhaps the right time to address them together. Blyth Bebside station is blossoming; and is boosting overall numbers for the Northumberland Line towards a million passengers! There has been more great news on theContinue reading “Blyth Bebside at 12,000 passengers already, Northumberland Line tops 800,000 trips, Newbiggin extension plans, and thoughts on Moor Farm roundabout”
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Big Tech in Northumberland and Railway Rethink?
The ‘Big Tech’ influence on our lives can be quite an interesting one, and an article by Dan Jackson was a good example of what can be ‘pushed’ onto your screen when you happen to awake early on a Sunday morning! Whlist reading Dan Jackson’s ‘Can Big Tech save Northumberland? Don’t expect a second coal boom‘,Continue reading “Big Tech in Northumberland and Railway Rethink?”
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?”
The Northumberland Coast Loop 