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Northumberland Line improvements being discussed after journey numbers top 230,000


23/04/2025 in News

On January 2, Northern 158844 departs from the recently opened Seaton Delaval station on the Northumberland Line, with the 1100 Ashington-Newcastle. The line reopened to passenger services in December 2024. PAUL BIGGS.

Northern, the Department for Transport and Nexus are discussing ways to further improve the Northumberland Line.




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