A formal bid to extend a railway line which has seen more than 900,000 passenger journeys in the year since it reopened has been submitted. Northumberland County Council asked the North East Combined ...

When the 08.36 to Newcastle pulls out of Ashington station on Sunday, heralding the first passenger train on the Northumberland Line in more than 60 years, the people of north-east England would be ...

Northern has completed its first test run along the full length of the Northumberland Line The first test run of a train along the full length of a revamped railway line has taken place. Operator ...

A UK rail line that laid dormant for 60 years is ready for a return to passenger services later this year, after a successful trial run by train operating company (TOC) Northern Rail. The ...

A railway line closed for more than 60 years has been officially reopened following delays. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness were among those on a special ...

Northumberland County Council is bidding to improve the train service from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ashington, by continuing trains beyond Ashington to the line’s original terminus at ...

North East leaders have agreed to provide the final share of cash to cover a £37.9 million funding shortfall for the Northumberland Line railway. The North East Combined Authority will put forward £10 ...

This month finally saw the long-awaited return of passenger rail service to South East Northumberland for the first time since the days of the Beatles. Trains began running on the Northumberland Line ...

However, while the prospect of the return of commuter rail services to south east Northumberland has been largely welcomed, the proposals have also raised some concerns, particularly over car parking.

The reopening of the Northumberland Line's first few stations has been delayed until December. Three of the line's six stations – Seaton Delaval, Ashington and Newsham – had been due to open in summer ...

The Northumberland Line resumed service a year ago - again connecting places like Blyth and Ashington directly with Newcastle for the first time since the 60s.