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return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/people/fears-for-safety-of-northumberland-line-level-crossing-replacement-3300551"> Fears for safety of Northumberland Line level crossing replacement [Northumberland Gazette] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> Safety fears have been raised over plans for a new underpass in Ashington as part of work for the Northumberland Line. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/18/635'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/ashington.html'>Ashington</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/hospital_level_crossing.html'>Hospital Level Crossing</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/level_crossing.html'>Level Crossing</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/northumberland_line.html'>Northumberland Line</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/underpass.html'>Underpass</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/people/fears-for-safety-of-northumberland-line-level-crossing-replacement-3300551'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/people/fears-for-safety-of-northumberland-line-level-crossing-replacement-3300551">Northumberland Gazette <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="18337"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">28/05/2021</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-application-seeks-authorisation-for-return-of-passenger-rail-services-on-the-northumberland-line-3253937'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-application-seeks-authorisation-for-return-of-passenger-rail-services-on-the-northumberland-line-3253937"> New application seeks authorisation for return of passenger rail services on the Northumberland Line [Northumberland Gazette] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> The next stage towards the re-opening of passenger rail services on the Northumberland Line is underway. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/18/337'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/northumberland_line.html'>Northumberland Line</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-application-seeks-authorisation-for-return-of-passenger-rail-services-on-the-northumberland-line-3253937'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-application-seeks-authorisation-for-return-of-passenger-rail-services-on-the-northumberland-line-3253937">Northumberland Gazette <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="17891"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">23/03/2021</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/government-urged-to-back-ps140million-northumberland-line-regeneration-dream-3176128'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/government-urged-to-back-ps140million-northumberland-line-regeneration-dream-3176128"> Government urged to back £140million Northumberland Line regeneration dream [Northumberland Gazette] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> The Government has been urged to back a £140million regeneration of North East communities kickstarted by the reopening of the Newcastle to Northumberland rail line. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/17/891'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/northumberland_line.html'>Northumberland Line</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/government-urged-to-back-ps140million-northumberland-line-regeneration-dream-3176128'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/government-urged-to-back-ps140million-northumberland-line-regeneration-dream-3176128">Northumberland Gazette <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="17132"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">02/12/2020</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/hundreds-have-their-say-so-far-northumberland-rail-scheme'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/hundreds-have-their-say-so-far-northumberland-rail-scheme"> Hundreds have their say so far on Northumberland rail scheme [Tyne and Wear Metro] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> There's still time for people to have their say in a major consultation on the reintroduction of a rail passenger service in Northumberland.<br> The council's been delighted with the response so far, with over 500 people taking the time to give their views on detailed plans for the Northumberland Line “ which will connect Ashington to central Newcastle with a number of stops in between.<br> Progress on the scheme has already been welcomed by government which has described the project as 'transformational'.<br> The consultation is available until December 14by going to nland.uk/line <br> With a proposed opening date for passenger services in winter 2023, thousands of residents a day could be transported between Ashington and Newcastle in just over half an hour, while the scheme could boost the local economy by up to £470m.<br> The ambitious scheme includes new stations at Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval and Northumberland Park in North Tyneside, as well as upgrades to the track and changes to level crossings where bridges or underpasses may need to be built. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/17/132'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/consultation.html'>Consultation</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/northumberland_line.html'>Northumberland Line</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/hundreds-have-their-say-so-far-northumberland-rail-scheme'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/hundreds-have-their-say-so-far-northumberland-rail-scheme">Tyne and Wear Metro <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="17059"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">20/11/2020</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/transport-secretary-gives-fresh-backing-northumberland-line-3043133'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/transport-secretary-gives-fresh-backing-northumberland-line-3043133"> Transport Secretary gives fresh backing to Northumberland Line [Northumberland Gazette] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> The Transport Secretary has again backed a major Northumberland rail project, as its supporters await a crucial funding commitment. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/17/59'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/northumberland_line.html'>Northumberland Line</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/transport-secretary-gives-fresh-backing-northumberland-line-3043133'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/transport-secretary-gives-fresh-backing-northumberland-line-3043133">Northumberland Gazette <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="16917"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">14/10/2020</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2020/Oct/Ground-investigations-starting-on-the-Northumberla.aspx'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2020/Oct/Ground-investigations-starting-on-the-Northumberla.aspx"> Ground investigations starting on the Northumberland Line [Northumberland County Council] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> Work is getting underway next week to explore ground conditions on the route of the proposed Northumberland Line. <br> <br> The reintroduction of a rail passenger service between Ashington and central Newcastle could be in place in 2023 and preparatory work is ongoing both in terms of detailed design and on the ground. <br> <br> The ground investigation work, which will continue to the New Year, is being delivered by infrastructure consultancy AECOM, supported by delivery partner SEGL, a specialist ground engineering contractor. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/16/917'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2020/Oct/Ground-investigations-starting-on-the-Northumberla.aspx'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2020/Oct/Ground-investigations-starting-on-the-Northumberla.aspx">Northumberland County Council <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="16518"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">01/09/2020</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.railengineer.co.uk/beeching-reversed-reopening-of-the-northumberland-line/'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.railengineer.co.uk/beeching-reversed-reopening-of-the-northumberland-line/"> Beeching Reversed: Reopening of the Northumberland Line [Rail Engineer] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> Of the many closed lines that are currently being proposed or reviewed for possible reopening to passenger traffic, one that looks close to coming to fruition is the so-called Northumberland line. This is being actively promoted by Northumberland County Council, with AECOM (with SLC Rail) as scheme designers, working with Network Rail as the owners. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/16/518'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.railengineer.co.uk/beeching-reversed-reopening-of-the-northumberland-line/'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.railengineer.co.uk/beeching-reversed-reopening-of-the-northumberland-line/">Rail Engineer <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a target="external" href="https://www.railscot.co.uk/companies/S/Seghill_Railway/">Seghill Railway</a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="16309"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">07/08/2020</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/how-work-will-take-place-new-northumberland-line-and-when-its-expected-be-finished-2935308'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/how-work-will-take-place-new-northumberland-line-and-when-its-expected-be-finished-2935308"> How work will take place on the new Northumberland Line - and when it's expected to be finished [Northumberland Gazette] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> Opening all six stations at once looks set to be the way ahead for the Northumberland Line, but it affects the major rail projects timescales. Also known as the Ashington, Blyth and Tyne Line, the scheme seeks to restore passenger services in the south-east of the county, connecting to Newcastle Central.<br> The stations would be at Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval and the existing Metro station at Northumberland Park.<br> The proposed design uses, with the exception of a four-mile length of the East Coast Main Line, the existing freight-only line, which last carried passengers in 1964. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/16/309'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/20/81><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/20000/x20081.jpg.pagespeed.ic.N3nYFJ3rrV.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/M/Marcheys_House_Junction/'>Marcheys House Junction</a>: EWS 66076 rumbles south over Marchey's House level crossing between Ashington and Bedlington Station on 25 May 2004 with a train of empties from Lynemouth ps. <br><a href=/contributors/John_Furnevel/>John Furnevel</a> 25/05/2004</font></p></div><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/25/298><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/25000/25298.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/W/Wansbeck_Viaduct/'>Wansbeck Viaduct</a>: GBRf 66714 <I>Cromer Lifeboat</I> takes a southbound freight over the Wansbeck Viaduct on the Blyth & Tyne between North Seaton and Marchey's House on 2 September 2009. <br><a href=/contributors/Colin_Alexander/>Colin Alexander</a> 02/09/2009</font></p></div><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/13/186><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/13000/13186.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/A/Ashington/'>Ashington</a>: Looking south to Ashington Junction and signal box in March 2004.<br><a href=/contributors/Ewan_Crawford/>Ewan Crawford</a> 20/03/2004</font></p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/how-work-will-take-place-new-northumberland-line-and-when-its-expected-be-finished-2935308'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/how-work-will-take-place-new-northumberland-line-and-when-its-expected-be-finished-2935308">Northumberland Gazette <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="16236"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">21/07/2020</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/changes-made-proposed-new-northumberland-line-rail-link-2919018'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/changes-made-proposed-new-northumberland-line-rail-link-2919018"> Changes made to the proposed new Northumberland Line rail link [Northumberland Gazette] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> A number of changes to the proposed £162million Northumberland Line have resulted in a fresh report being lodged as part of the planning process. Also known as the Ashington, Blyth and Tyne Line, the project seeks to restore passenger services in the south-east of the county, connecting to Newcastle Central. The target is for trains to start running in early 2023. The stations would be at Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval and the existing Metro station at Northumberland Park, which will require new rail platforms and pedestrian access. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/16/236'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/ashington.html'>Ashington</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/bedlington.html'>Bedlington</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/blyth_bebside.html'>Blyth Bebside</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/newsham.html'>Newsham</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/seaton_delaval.html'>Seaton Delaval</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/36/457><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/36000/36457.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/M/Monkseaton/'>Monkseaton</a>: Push-pull fitted G5 0-4-4-T no 67261 of Blyth North (52F) stands at Monkseaton station around 1958 with a train off the Blyth and Tyne 'Avenue' branch. Monkseaton provided a connection for trains from ...<br><a href=/contributors/K_A_Gray/>K A Gray</a> //1958</font></p></div><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/24/929><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/24000/24929.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/W/Winning_Junction/'>Winning Junction</a>: One of the ubiquitous J27s that plied the Blyth and Tyne in the 1960s, North Blyth shed's no 65811, seen here hauling coal empties between Freeman's crossing and Winning Junction. The chimneys and lig ...<br><a href=/contributors/Robin_Barbour_Collection_(Courtesy_Bruce_McCartney)/>Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)</a> //</font></p></div><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/34/785><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/34000/34785.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/W/Winning_Junction/'>Winning Junction</a>: J27 0-6-0 no 65845 with coal empties at Winning Junction, thought to be in the early 1960s. The train has just traversed the level crossing over the road linking East and West Sleekburn and is turning ...<br><a href=/contributors/Andy_Carr_Collection/>Andy Carr Collection</a> //</font></p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/changes-made-proposed-new-northumberland-line-rail-link-2919018'); return true;" target="external" href="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/changes-made-proposed-new-northumberland-line-rail-link-2919018">Northumberland Gazette <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a target="external" href="https://www.railscot.co.uk/companies/B/Blyth_and_Tyne_Railway/">Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="12000"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">18/11/2014</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/dramatic-picture-shows-derailed-train-8131791'); return true;" target="external" href="http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/dramatic-picture-shows-derailed-train-8131791"> Dramatic picture shows derailed train strewn across tracks in Bedlington [Evening Chronicle] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> A freight train has crashed off the tracks in Northumberland.<br> The wagons, which were carrying coal from Blyth to Cottam power station, left the rails at West Sleekburn near Bedlington on Monday night.<br> Incredibly, nobody was injured in the crash. But the derailed DB Schenker train remained strewn across the line on Tuesday morning. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/12/0'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/bedlington.html'>Bedlington</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/cottom_power_station.html'>Cottom Power Station</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/derailment.html'>Derailment</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/north_blyth.html'>North Blyth</a></span> <a href='/news/tags/west_sleekburn.html'>West Sleekburn</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/24/914><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/24000/24914.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/W/West_Sleekburn_Junction/'>West Sleekburn Junction</a>: Scene at West Sleekburn Junction in the 1960s with 62067 approaching with empty hoppers off the North Blyth branch heading for Bedlington Furnace Way sidings. There the locomotive would run round its ...<br><a href=/contributors/Robin_Barbour_Collection_(Courtesy_Bruce_McCartney)/>Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)</a> //</font></p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/dramatic-picture-shows-derailed-train-8131791'); return true;" target="external" href="http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/dramatic-picture-shows-derailed-train-8131791">Evening Chronicle <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="11416"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">05/09/2013</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2013-09-04/full-report-northumberland-railway-set-to-be-restored/'); return true;" target="external" href="http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2013-09-04/full-report-northumberland-railway-set-to-be-restored/"> Full Report: Northumberland railway set to be restored? [ITV News] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> A proposal to re-open passenger rail services between Newcastle and Ashington in Northumberland has been put before the Transport Secretary today.<br> The route was closed to passengers over 50 years ago and is now only used by freight trains. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/11/416'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/34/785><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/34000/34785.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/W/Winning_Junction/'>Winning Junction</a>: J27 0-6-0 no 65845 with coal empties at Winning Junction, thought to be in the early 1960s. The train has just traversed the level crossing over the road linking East and West Sleekburn and is turning ...<br><a href=/contributors/Andy_Carr_Collection/>Andy Carr Collection</a> //</font></p></div><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/25/298><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/25000/25298.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/W/Wansbeck_Viaduct/'>Wansbeck Viaduct</a>: GBRf 66714 <I>Cromer Lifeboat</I> takes a southbound freight over the Wansbeck Viaduct on the Blyth & Tyne between North Seaton and Marchey's House on 2 September 2009. <br><a href=/contributors/Colin_Alexander/>Colin Alexander</a> 02/09/2009</font></p></div><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/21/613><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/21000/21613.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/A/Ashington/'>Ashington</a>: Ivatt class 4 2-6-0 no 43138 approaching Ashington with northbound coal empties in 1966, the year the locomotive arrived at North Blyth shed. <br><a href=/contributors/Robin_Barbour_Collection_(Courtesy_Bruce_McCartney)/>Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)</a> //1966</font></p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2013-09-04/full-report-northumberland-railway-set-to-be-restored/'); return true;" target="external" href="http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2013-09-04/full-report-northumberland-railway-set-to-be-restored/">ITV News <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="11299"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">08/07/2013</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/scottish-rail-chiefs-could-brought-4881171'); return true;" target="external" href="http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/scottish-rail-chiefs-could-brought-4881171"> Scottish rail chiefs could be brought in to help Northumberland [Journal] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> Scottish rail chiefs could be asked to help reopen a key Northumberland line if Metro bosses will not expand faster, a new council chief has said.<br> Grant Davey said his biggest transport concern is to get the Ashington Blyth and Tyne railway line opened up to passenger services.<br> The Labour council boss said he would focus on the county's rail links ahead of long-term issues such as dualling the A1. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/11/299'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/6/369><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/6000/6369.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/B/Bedlington/'>Bedlington</a>: Looking across Station Road level crossing to Bedlington Station on 25 May 2004, looking north east from alongside Bedlington South signal box.<br><a href=/contributors/John_Furnevel/>John Furnevel</a> 25/05/2004</font></p></div><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/34/942><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/34000/34942.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/B/Bedlington_Viaduct/'>Bedlington Viaduct</a>: The Blyth & Tyne railway viaduct over the River Blyth on 19 July 2011.<br><a href=/contributors/Colin_Alexander/>Colin Alexander</a> 19/07/2011</font></p></div><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/13/186><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/13000/13186.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/A/Ashington/'>Ashington</a>: Looking south to Ashington Junction and signal box in March 2004.<br><a href=/contributors/Ewan_Crawford/>Ewan Crawford</a> 20/03/2004</font></p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/scottish-rail-chiefs-could-brought-4881171'); return true;" target="external" href="http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/scottish-rail-chiefs-could-brought-4881171">Journal <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="11236"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">10/06/2013</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2013/06/10/ashington-blyth-and-tyne-rail-line-restoration-scheme-gets-green-light-61634-33450594/'); return true;" target="external" href="http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2013/06/10/ashington-blyth-and-tyne-rail-line-restoration-scheme-gets-green-light-61634-33450594/"> Ashington Blyth and Tyne rail line restoration scheme gets green light [The Journal] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> WORK has started on putting together a multi-million pound funding package that could result in a long-awaited Northumberland rail project finally getting the green light.<br> It is estimated up to £60m will be needed to restore passenger trains on the freight-only Ashington Blyth and Tyne railway line, which has been a key public transport priority for more than 15 years.<br> The aim is to run hourly passenger services between Ashington and Newcastle - half-hourly at peak times - on a route that was axed as part of the Beeching cuts in the 1960s. <br><font size=-2>(<a href='/news/11/236'>Permalink</a>)</font> <font size=-2><a href='/news/tags/blyth_and_tyne_railway.html'>Blyth and Tyne Railway</a></span> </font><br><br> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/6/369><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/6000/6369.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/B/Bedlington/'>Bedlington</a>: Looking across Station Road level crossing to Bedlington Station on 25 May 2004, looking north east from alongside Bedlington South signal box.<br><a href=/contributors/John_Furnevel/>John Furnevel</a> 25/05/2004</font></p></div><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/34/942><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/34000/34942.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/B/Bedlington_Viaduct/'>Bedlington Viaduct</a>: The Blyth & Tyne railway viaduct over the River Blyth on 19 July 2011.<br><a href=/contributors/Colin_Alexander/>Colin Alexander</a> 19/07/2011</font></p></div><div class="col-md-4"><center><a target=external href=/img/13/186><img border='1' src='/__cache/thumbnails/13000/13186.jpg'></a></center><br><p class=text-justify><font size=-1><a href='/locations/A/Ashington/'>Ashington</a>: Looking south to Ashington Junction and signal box in March 2004.<br><a href=/contributors/Ewan_Crawford/>Ewan Crawford</a> 20/03/2004</font></p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col-md-1"></div><div class="col-md-9"><font size="+0.7"><a onclick="trackOutboundLink('http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2013/06/10/ashington-blyth-and-tyne-rail-line-restoration-scheme-gets-green-light-61634-33450594/'); return true;" target="external" href="http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2013/06/10/ashington-blyth-and-tyne-rail-line-restoration-scheme-gets-green-light-61634-33450594/"> <img src='/images/Icon_External_Link.png.pagespeed.ce.TODVDENQ6W.png'></a></font></div></div> </td></tr> <tr><td> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"><a name="9025"></a><h4 style="color:#660000;">31/12/2009</h4></div> <div class="col-md-11"> <h4 style="color:#660000;"> <a onclick="trackOutboundLink('http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/8435993.stm'); return true;" target="external" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/8435993.stm"> Studies aim to revive rail line [BBC News] </a> </h4> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-1"></div> <div class="col-md-4 text-justify"> Two new studies have been commissioned to investigate the possibility of reopening a passenger rail route through south-east Northumberland. The Ashington, Blyth and Tyne route currently carries freight only. 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