ECML: Newcastle to Edinburgh on Railnatter No. 322

Coming on Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at 8pm is Episode 322 of the Railnatter series by rail engineer and author Gareth Dennis, and the topic of the night is the East Coast Main Line (ECML) between Newcastle and Edinburgh; with the episode title of ‘Why This Beautiful Mainline Is A Mess’ Please click on theContinue reading “ECML: Newcastle to Edinburgh on Railnatter No. 322”

Northumberland railway stations in the least served list, but an error with Chathill?

A recent video by the excellent Geoff Marshall (below) details some of the UK’s least served stations (fewest trains per week), which includes the famous four on the Northumberland Coast part of the East Coast Main Line (ECML) of Chathill, Acklington, Widdrington, and Pegswood; but is Chathill in the wrong location on the list? ChathillContinue reading “Northumberland railway stations in the least served list, but an error with Chathill?”